Lam Dong: Approaching the area where more than 20 cars are stuck at the point...

After much effort, authorities have reached the area where more than 20 cars were stuck at the landslide site on National Highway 28, through Gia Bac Pass, Son Dien Commune,...

After much effort, authorities have reached the area where more than 20 cars were stuck at the landslide site on National Highway 28, through Gia Bac Pass, Son Dien Commune, Lam Dong Province.

At noon on December 4, the Son Dien commune authorities informed that after many efforts to walk through landslides on Gia Bac pass, the police and militia forces of the commune had reached the area where more than 20 cars were stuck on the pass.

The area with more than 20 cars and dozens of people trapped was identified at Km41 on National Highway 28. There is a corn field here, all cars and trapped people were brought here to avoid landslides and ensure safety.

A landslide on Gia Bac pass.

According to Chairman of Son Dien Commune People's Committee Vu Duc Nhuan, Son Dien and Bac Binh commune forces have provided food and drinks to all those trapped; all are safe. This area is mountainous and forested, there is no phone signal so communication is not possible. Here, the landslide has isolated and cut off both directions, forces are trying to handle the scene to bring the trapped people out safely.

Consecutive landslides have made it difficult to access the area where more than 20 cars are stuck at Km41 on Gia Bac pass.

Previously, heavy rain lasting from the afternoon to the evening of December 3 caused landslides on Gia Bac Pass (Km38-Km51), a large amount of soil, rocks and many forest trees fell onto the road, paralyzing traffic on National Highway 28 in both directions.

Forces are trying to clear the scene of landslides and fallen trees on Gia Bac pass.

On the morning of December 4, at least five landslides continued to occur on Gia Bac Pass in Son Dien Commune, including two serious landslides, with large amounts of soil, rocks and trees sliding down and burying the pass road.

Currently, Son Dien commune is coordinating with the Traffic Police Department, Lam Dong Provincial Police and related units to mobilize forces and vehicles to clear landslide sites.

Traffic Police of Lam Dong Province Police regulate traffic at the foot of Gia Bac Pass, in Son Dien Commune.

According to the assessment, if the heavy rain does not continue, with the efforts and urgency of the forces, it is expected that by noon on December 5, the landslide points will be cleared to approach the scene to bring the cars and people trapped at Km41 out safely.

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