Landslide paralyzes North-South railway

On the morning of September 4, a serious landslide occurred at km 458+200 of the Lac Son railway line, near Lac Son station (Tuyen Hoa commune, Quang Tri province), causing the North-South railway to be completely blocked.

At around 6:10 a.m., three large rocks, with a volume of 1.5 to 3 cubic meters, suddenly rolled down from the top of the mountain, hitting a section of the railway track, causing it to shift and be severely damaged. Fortunately, no trains were passing by at the time of the incident. Immediately, trains on the line were notified to stop at nearby stations to ensure safety.

Clip of landslide blocking traffic on North-South railway

Quang Binh Railway Joint Stock Company has mobilized forces and vehicles to urgently fix the problem, making efforts to clear the route as soon as possible.

Scene of the landslide

The Lac Son railway is famous for its dangerous terrain, with many sections having high cliffs on one side and deep rivers on the other, and sharp curves. This is also an area where falling rocks frequently occur, posing a serious threat to train safety.

The landslide is being repaired.

MINH PHONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/sat-lo-da-duong-sat-bac-nam-te-liet-post811546.html