Announcing a natural disaster emergency on Highway 16

The Ministry of Transport has just announced a natural disaster emergency to respond to and repair damage to road traffic infrastructure at the route from Km 264+300 - Km 264+900 of National Highway 16 caused by heavy rains in Nghe An province.

The Ministry of Transport said that recent rains and floods in Nghe An province have damaged road traffic infrastructure on National Highway 16, posing a direct threat to the safety of people and vehicles participating in road traffic.

The Ministry of Transport assigned the Vietnam Road Administration and the Nghe An Department of Transport to review and determine the specific extent of damage to road works caused by natural disasters, find solutions to repair and remedy them, and at the same time issue an order to build emergency works to overcome the consequences of natural disasters according to the provisions of law.

Upon completion of emergency construction and disaster recovery, the Vietnam Road Administration shall report to the Ministry of Transport as a basis for considering the announcement of the end of the emergency situation.

These two agencies are also responsible to the Minister of Transport for the reported damage and deterioration of road traffic infrastructure at the route from Km 264+300 - Km 264+900 National Highway 16, Nghe An province, caused by the rain and floods.

MINH ANH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/cong-bo-tinh-huong-khan-cap-ve-thien-tai-tren-quoc-lo-16-post751903.html