After hours of being stranded at a landslide site on Khanh Le Pass, crossing Khanh Vinh District (Khanh Hoa Province), more than 350 people have been rescued and evacuated from the hazardous area.

Late in the evening on December 15, authorities from the provinces of Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong coordinated rescue efforts, successfully evacuating over 350 people trapped at landslide sites on Khanh Le Pass.

Earlier that morning, landslides occurred along National Highway 27C, crossing Khanh Le Pass in Son Thai Commune (Khanh Vinh District, Khanh Hoa Province), about 7 kilometers from the border with Lac Duong District (Lam Dong Province). The incident disrupted traffic, leaving hundreds of people and dozens of vehicles stranded.

Authorities reported that more than 350 people, including 13 foreign tourists, were stranded on Khanh Le Pass for nearly 12 hours due to the landslides. Local officials, militia, and police officers delivered supplies such as bottled water, instant noodles, and boxed meals, trekking through forest trails to reach those in need.

In Khanh Hoa, rescue teams navigated dangerous terrain and hiked through forested areas to access the stranded group, successfully evacuating more than 50 individuals to safety.

Khanh Hoa’s provincial chairman, Nguyen Tan Tuan, emphasized the urgency of rescuing vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and children. Among those rescued were a mother and child suffering from a fever, who received immediate medical attention.

Chairman Tuan instructed local authorities to ensure evacuees were provided with food, rest, and medical care. “Khánh Vĩnh District has arranged accommodations for the evacuees. For those wishing to return to Nha Trang, transportation will be provided,” he said, while urging relevant agencies to expedite road clearance to reopen the pass.

Meanwhile, Lam Dong Province, which borders Khanh Hoa, deployed equipment and personnel to clear landslide debris on Khanh Le Pass. Teams worked to remove soil and rocks blocking the roadway at Kilometer 59 near Son Thai Commune.

More than 300 people traveling on 13 buses, one car, and a truck were evacuated and transported safely back to Da Lat City.

Lam Dong authorities also provided bread and water to those stranded by the landslides. The province’s Traffic Police Department dispatched vehicles to the scene to assist in clearing debris, aiming to restore traffic flow on National Highway 27C from the Lam Dong side as soon as possible.

Continuous rain caused severe landslides on Khanh Le Pass earlier in the day, stranding hundreds of people in their vehicles. Authorities have been working to clear the debris and organize food and supply deliveries to those affected.