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On July 30, National Highway 55 passing through Bao Lam District, Lam Dong Province, experiences flooding. |
On July 30, around noon, multiple parts of Bao Loc Pass in Lam Dong Province were hit by landslides, causing significant travel difficulties for vehicles.
According to reports, there are three landslide areas on National Highway 20 passing through Bao Loc Pass, and fallen trees are obstructing the road, making it difficult for vehicles to travel.
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Rainwater from the mountain slopes carried soil, rocks, and fallen trees onto the road, obstructing traffic flow. |
Upon receiving the report of the incident, the local authorities acted swiftly and deployed excavators to the site to clear the road of the debris.
Furthermore, traffic police units from Madaguoi Police Station under the Lam Dong Provincial Police were also dispatched to the landslide areas to regulate the traffic flow.
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Nevertheless, the landslide's timing caused extended traffic congestion for vehicles traveling from Lam Dong to the Southern provinces via National Highway 20, particularly in the direction towards Bao Loc City.
It has been reported that as of the early afternoon on July 30, the rainfall measured at Bao Loc Pass had exceeded 195mm, while the foothills of the pass in Da M'ri Town, Da Huoai District, recorded a substantial amount of rainfall of 130mm as well.
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Traffic congestion after Bao Loc Pass experiences landslides. |
Later that evening, a significant amount of soil collapsed at the site of Madaguoi Police Station, spilling onto the road and knocking a 51-seat passenger bus, blocking Bao Loc Pass.
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Landslide on Bao Loc Pass on July 30 |
As a result, some vehicles opted to take an alternate route via National Highway 55, traveling from Bao Loc City to Binh Thuan Province. However, they encountered landslides along that route as well.
