On the evening of January 25, Mr. Vo Truong Giang, Head of Road Management Office II.1 (belonging to Road Management Area 3, Vietnam Road Department), said the impact of cold air and prolonged rain had caused There was a landslide on National Highway 2A to Cau Treo International Border Gate.
The incident occurred around 16:1.000 p.m. the same day, when 3 cubic meters of rock and soil collapsed, blocking Highway 8A.
Landslide scene on National Highway 8A (Photo: Van Nguyen).
Landslide location at km82+286, Eo Co Gai bridge, section passing Son Kim 1 commune (Huong Son district, Ha Tinh). Landslides are still continuing. The incident completely paralyzed traffic on the route to Laos.
Grasping the information, the Road Management Office II.3 coordinated with the Traffic Police and Border Guard to place warning signs and send forces to regulate traffic.
Currently, the weather in the area is not favorable, with dense fog, so the authorities cannot access the scene.
Authorities placed warning signs and divided traffic from a distance (Photo: Van Nguyen).
It is expected that on the morning of January 26, the new authorities will be able to send human resources, machinery and vehicles to liberate the scene.
Girl's Waist is a location where landslides often occur. National Highway 8A is being handed over to Project Management Board 4 (under Vietnam Road Administration) for upgrading and expansion. The project has a total investment of more than 1.660 billion VND, from the State budget.
