In the afternoon of August 9, leaders of Madaguoi Traffic Police Station (Traffic Police Department of Lam Dong Provincial Police) said that the unit is coordinating with forces to urgently handle fallen forest trees on Bao Loc Pass.
Previously, at about 12:30 pm on the same day, prolonged heavy rain caused a kapok tree over 10m high to uproot and fall across the Bao Loc pass road, section passing km100 on National Highway 20, belonging to Da Huoai 2 commune.
At the time the tree fell, there were no people or vehicles passing by, so there were no casualties. However, the incident caused local traffic congestion through Bao Loc Pass.
Upon receiving the news, Madaguoi Traffic Police Station mobilized officers and soldiers to coordinate with the Military Command of Da Huoai 2 Commune, Commune Police, 886 Thanh Nam Company - the unit managing Bao Loc Pass - and Nam Hoai Protection Forest Management Board to handle the scene.
The forces used chainsaws and machetes to cut down trees, and at the same time arranged forces to regulate and divert traffic, ensuring safety for people.
At about 1:40 pm on the same day, the scene was cleared, and traffic through Bao Loc Pass began to reopen.
Previously, in the afternoon of the same day, heavy rain accompanied by strong gusts of wind also caused forest trees to fall at 4 locations on Bao Loc Pass (National Highway 20). Functional forces quickly handled and ensured traffic.
Especially, on the night of August 8, prolonged heavy rain caused landslides on Con O Pass, Provincial Road 725, belonging to Da Teh 3 commune. A large volume of soil and rocks from the positive slope fell onto the road, affecting traffic.
Local authorities have mobilized forces and vehicles to overcome, clear the scene and ensure traffic safety.
Bao Loc Pass is about 10km long on National Highway 20, connecting Da Huoai area with Bao Loc, Lam Dong province.
This is a dangerous pass with about 108 bends, playing an important gateway connecting the Southeast region with the Lam Vien and Da Lat plateaus.
Functional agencies recommend that people when traveling through passes and areas with steep terrain during heavy rains should slow down, pay attention to observation and follow the instructions of functional forces to ensure safety.
Some images recorded by reporters of forces trying to clear the scene of an ancient kapok tree falling on Bao Loc Pass:
