A landslide of approximately 180 cubic meters of soil and rocks fell from the ceiling of the Bai Gio tunnel onto the railway tracks, cutting off the North-South railway line through Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces on April 12.
The landslide extends for about 5 meters, approximately 85 meters from the northern entrance of the Bai Gio tunnel (Khanh Hoa province). This section of track is part of a project to renovate weak tunnels currently under construction, according to a representative of the Vietnam Railway Corporation .
Mr. Le Quang Vinh, Director of the Phu Khanh Railway Exploitation Branch, stated that no passenger trains were passing through the area at the time of the landslide.
Landslide occurs inside the Bai Gio tunnel. Photo: Anh Duy
Following the incident, railway units mobilized two construction trains to the scene to clear the landslide debris and spray concrete to temporarily reinforce the tunnel lining. The remediation work is expected to be completed by 10 PM the same day.
Currently, eight passenger trains have been stopped 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 transported by road through the landslide site to continue their journey.
The railway sector is coordinating with authorities to reroute road traffic through Ca Pass, restricting large trucks from passing through the area to ensure traffic safety.
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