On the morning of September 12, Major Do Thien Dung - Deputy Head of Traffic Police Team No. 1, directly in charge of Traffic Police Team No. 5 (Lam Dong Provincial Police) - said that functional forces have basically cleaned up soil and rocks, mud spilled onto the road surface at the Km263+900 landslide point of National Highway 20 (section through D'ran Pass).
After being repaired, by 8 am on the same day, all vehicles returned to traffic in both directions through D'ran Pass.
However, the layer of mud and soil overflowing onto the road is still thick, making traffic, especially for low-chassis cars, difficult.
The landslide area is still warned of danger. Functional forces are on duty at the scene, guiding vehicles to reduce speed, move slowly and ensure safety when passing through this area.
The forces continue to coordinate to treat the remaining mud and soil layer on the road surface, stretching about 150m.
Previously, as Lao Dong Newspaper reported, at about 9 pm on September 11, a large amount of soil and rocks from the positive slope and water spilled onto the D'Ran pass road, the section about 7km from Cau Dat area (Da Lat).
The landslide disrupted traffic through the area. Cars had to turn around to find another direction, while some motorbikes could move through the landslide area.
Immediately after the incident occurred, functional forces were present to divert traffic, warn people and urgently clear soil and rocks.
D'Ran Pass is the end of National Highway 20, connecting to National Highway 27, connecting the Da Lat area with Phan Rang (Khanh Hoa province). This is a traffic route that often experiences landslides when it rains heavily.
Currently, forces continue to monitor developments, handle soil and rocks and guide traffic in the area to ensure safety for people and vehicles crossing the pass.
