The Deputy Prime Minister asked the relevant units to promptly carry out search and rescue works to look for disaster victims who were trapped under piles of soil.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (2nd, R) comes to the scene of the fatal landslide in Bao Loc Pass, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to conduct search and rescue activities. (Photo: SGGP) |
A landslide following heavy rains brought with it a large amount of soil and rocks, on July 30 blocked a section of the National Highway 20 passing through Bao Loc Pass, and buried four people in a police station located next to a high cliff.
After the landslide occurred, the Secretary of the Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, the Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee, the Director and Deputy Directors of the Provincial Public Security immediately went to the scene to direct search and rescue activities for victims of
The victims were identified as three police officers namely Major Nguyen Khac Truong, 42; Senior Lieutenant Le Quang Thanh, 46; Senior Lieutenant Le Anh Sang, 33; and a civilian.
The late evening of the same day, rescuers found three bodies of two police officers and the resident.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang extends his deepest sympathy and condolences to the relatives of senior Lieutenant Le Anh Sang on July 31. (Photo: SGGP) |
The search and rescue forces have been working continuously to carry out their mission to search for the last victim. The clear-up operation is also urgently underway.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the central highlands and southern regions were likely to witness heavy rainfall that could reach up to 170 mm and thunderstorms on July 30-31.
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Search and rescue workers are searching for missing victims. (Photo: SGGP) |
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| A section of the National Highway 20 passing through Bao Loc Pass is cut off by a landslide. (Photo: SGGP) |
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The landslides halt traffic on National Highway 20. (Photo: SGGP) |
