Soil overflows onto North-South railway

A landslide of about 180 cubic meters of rock and soil from the ceiling of Bai Gio tunnel onto the railway caused the North-South railway line through Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces to be cut off on April 12.

The landslide is about 5 meters long, about 85 meters from the northern entrance of Bai Gio tunnel (Khanh Hoa). This section of road is part of a weak tunnel renovation project that is under construction, according to a representative of Vietnam Railway Corporation .

Mr. Le Quang Vinh, Director of Phu Khanh Railway Exploitation Branch, said that at the time of the landslide, no passenger trains passed by.

Landslide in Bai Gio tunnel. Photo: Anh Duy

After the incident, railway units mobilized two construction trains to the scene to clear the landslide and spray concrete to temporarily reinforce the tunnel lining. It is expected that by 10 p.m. the same day, the incident resolution work will be completed.

Currently, eight passenger trains have had to stop at stations along the route near the landslide area, including SE8, SE5, SE22, SE21, SE4, SE3, SE6 and SE1. More than 1,700 passengers on these trains have been transferred by road through the landslide to continue their journey.

The railway industry coordinates with functional forces to regulate road traffic through Ca Pass, restricting heavy trucks from passing through this area to ensure traffic safety.

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