Heavy rain causes landslides in many mountainous areas of Quang Tri

Due to the impact of storm No. 1, heavy rain in Quang Tri province caused many sections of the Ho Chi Minh Highway, West branch, and resettlement areas in Huong Hoa and Dakrong districts to suffer serious landslides.

Km 195 of Ho Chi Minh route, West branch, Huong Viet commune, Huong Hoa district, landslide caused traffic jam - Photo: LT

Traveling through km 195 of the West branch of Ho Chi Minh road is very difficult and dangerous - Photo: LT

This morning, June 13, information from Huong Lap Border Guard Station said that at km 195 in Huong Viet commune (Huong Hoa district), about 50 ^m3 of rock and soil collapsed, spilling over the entire road, making it impossible for people and vehicles to travel. Currently, functional forces are coordinating with local authorities to set up checkpoints and warning barriers.

About 50 meters of embankment of the resettlement area of ​​Cup village, Huong Lap commune was eroded - Photo: LT

At the resettlement area of ​​Cup village, Huong Lap commune, a landslide also occurred with a length of about 50 m of embankment. Currently, the Huong Lap Border Guard Station is coordinating with the local authorities to mobilize people in areas at high risk of landslides to evacuate to a safe place.

The rain continues, so Huong Lap Border Guard Station is trying to deploy forces to coordinate with the Party Committee and authorities of Huong Lap and Huong Viet communes to set up barriers at the spillways to warn people not to cross and to mobilize people to evacuate to a safe place.

Authorities are urgently clearing mud spilled onto the road at km 280 of the West branch of Ho Chi Minh Road - Photo: LT

At km 280 of the Ho Chi Minh route, the West branch, in Dakrong commune, Dakrong district, the amount of mud and soil spilled onto the road, making it impossible for many vehicles to pass. Currently, the authorities are urgently working to fix and clean up the situation to ensure safe traffic for people and vehicles.

Le Truong

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/mua-lon-khien-nhieu-noi-o-mien-nui-quang-tri-bi-sat-lo-194326.htm