Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides on Khanh Le Pass in Khanh Hoa Province, blocking the Nha Trang-Da Lat route for days as workers race to clear the debris.
Today, December 18, the Road Management Area 3 submitted a report to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and the Ministry of Transport, urging the declaration of an emergency to address the disaster and ensure traffic safety following severe landslides on National Highway 27C in Khanh Hoa.
Heavy rains on December 15 triggered six landslides along the Khanh Le Pass section of the highway. Massive rocks, some weighing hundreds of tons, have blocked the mountain road, paralyzing traffic and cutting off the Nha Trang-Da Lat route for several days.
Landslide area on National Highway 27C at Khanh Le Pass. Photo: N.X
By the evening of December 16, authorities had used 17 kilograms of explosives to break apart a rock weighing over 100 tons. However, after clearing the debris, workers discovered four additional massive rocks, each weighing hundreds of tons, obstructing the highway at the same location.
In addition to these blockages, the emergency escape road at Km43+450 on the highway has been buried by debris. The double-layer wave guardrails and the drainage system along Km43+200 to Km43+500 have been damaged, and several cracks have appeared on the concrete surface of the pass road.
Debris blocking the mountain road. Photo: N.X
Chu Van An, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Department of Transport, stated that heavy rains, strong water currents from streams, and thick fog have worsened the situation at Khanh Le Pass. The landslides have rendered the pass impassable.
Dozens of workers are on-site using equipment to remove the debris and repair the damaged sections. A total of 30 pieces of machinery, including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and transport vehicles, are being operated around the clock in two work teams to address the landslides and reopen at least one lane of the road.
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