According to Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan, a technical officer of Quang Nam Road Management and Construction Joint Stock Company, the approximately 10km stretch of road from Km71+1 to Km82, along the Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant, has recorded 15 landslide points. Of these, 8 points have particularly large volumes of soil and rocks, and 2 points newly appeared on October 30th and the early morning of October 31st.
At Km71+1.50, the area has witnessed eight consecutive landslides, burying more than 100 meters of road. Mr. Tuan shared: “On the afternoon of October 30th, our unit was close to temporarily reopening the road, but early this morning another landslide occurred, with the volume of soil and rocks increasing many times over. If the weather is favorable, we may be able to temporarily reopen the road this afternoon, October 31st.”
The unit mobilized six pieces of heavy machinery, including tracked and wheeled excavators, operating continuously day and night. However, the rugged terrain, steep slopes, and recurring landslides posed significant risks to the construction work. In fact, many local vehicle owners and drivers were hesitant to participate due to concerns about danger, especially after the incident on October 28th where an excavator and workers were buried under debris on the East Truong Son route, near the Song Tranh 2 hydropower dam.
In Tra Giap commune, Mr. Phung Van Nam, Chairman of the People's Committee, said that 49 households were severely affected: houses were flooded, mud and debris poured in, and walls collapsed or completely fell down. Regarding casualties, 5 people were injured due to landslides, 2 of whom are in critical condition and are being treated at Quang Nam General Hospital. Local authorities quickly organized working groups, bringing food and essential supplies to Hamlet 3 and other remote hamlets to provide emergency assistance to households that lost their homes and help people recover buried property.
On the morning of October 31st, the 5th Military Region, militia, and local authorities of Tra Tan and Tra Giap communes urgently cut through forests and crossed swamps, carrying instant noodles and dry food in baskets to supply people in isolated villages. Due to severe landslides, many relief teams and vehicles transporting goods were forced to stop or turn back at the major landslide point at Km71+1.50 on National Highway 40B.
Furthermore, another serious incident was recorded at Km82+500 (in Hamlet 1, former Tra Giac Commune), bordering Nam Tra My District. Here, the permanent concrete bridge was completely swept away by floodwaters, leaving only the abutments exposed. This incident has prevented the vital road from being reopened.
Authorities are currently racing against time to quickly clear the roads and transport relief supplies to the mountainous areas. However, the progress of the work still depends entirely on weather conditions and the risk of new landslides.
Source: https://baodanang.vn/vung-cao-tra-my-van-co-lap-cac-luc-luong-cat-rung-ung-cuu-tiep-te-luong-thuc-3308822.html
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