Rocks and debris litter the La Son highway.

Video : Landslide buries La Son - Tuy Loan expressway.

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On November 26th, VTC News reporters observed that landslides on the embankment of the La Son - Tuy Loan expressway (within Da Nang ) were still littered with mud, soil, and rocks, despite authorities deploying vehicles and workers to continuously clear the debris 24/7.

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In particular, at the landslide sites between Km42+730 and Km42+800, and between Km46+330 and Km46+430, a massive amount of soil and rocks collapsed onto the road as entire hillsides slid down.

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A representative from Phu Yen Road Management and Repair Joint Stock Company (Road Management Area III), who is directly in charge of addressing the incident on the expressway, stated that the total amount of soil and rocks at the landslide site is estimated at approximately 30,000 cubic meters, with some sections extending 50-60 meters. “We are trying to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, but continuous heavy rain, mud, and water continue to flow down, making the remediation process very difficult. Furthermore, the unit has to simultaneously excavate the soil and rocks while ensuring the safety of traffic, which is also affecting the progress,” the representative said.

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On November 26th, despite heavy rain, workers from Phu Yen Road Management and Repair Joint Stock Company braved the downpour, mobilizing excavators and trucks to clear mud and debris.

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Meanwhile, between Km46+330 and Km46+430, approximately 20,000 cubic meters of soil and rocks continued to slide down the embankment, destroying the concrete retaining wall system. Currently, the road surface is almost completely covered with soil and rocks at this point; workers are clearing a width of about 5 meters, just enough for vehicles to pass.

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The entire cement embankment has been torn apart. For more than 10 days, workers have been using excavators to dig it up, but the problem is still not resolved.

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"We've been working 24/7, but the amount of landslides is so massive that the area is still in disarray. Furthermore, the terrain here is complex, the soil is mainly kaolin, and the heavy, prolonged rain is causing the waterlogged soil to expand and break down its structure, posing a potential risk of further landslides," added a representative from the remediation unit.

A representative from Phu Yen Road Management and Repair Joint Stock Company stated that the company has also stationed personnel at checkpoints at both ends of the route to inform drivers before they begin their journey, aiming to avoid prolonged waiting times at landslide-affected areas due to traffic difficulties.

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