According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, at location Km30+600, National Highway 279, the section passing through Ang To commune, Muong Ang district, there was subsidence and fracture of the road surface, about 20m long. There is a great risk of road disruption, causing unsafety for vehicles participating in traffic.
A similar situation also occurred at Km10+800, National Highway 279, section through Chieng Sinh commune, Tuan Giao district, with dozens of masses of land sinking into the Nam Hua stream.
Faced with the above situation, local authorities have taken temporary measures, such as posting signs and barriers to ensure the safety of people and vehicles participating in traffic.
Mr. Dao Xuan Hoa - Chairman of the People's Committee of Ang To commune, Muong Ang district - said that immediately after receiving the information, he directed local authorities to quickly go to the scene to clean up trees and ensure safety. all traffic. At the same time, notify the management unit, Road Joint Stock Company 226, to request long-term recovery support.
At noon on August 26, talking to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Tran Quang Huy - Deputy Director of Road 226 Joint Stock Company - said that at locations of landslides, subsidence and high risk of rolling rocks and falling rocks across the country, Highway 279. Directed the unit to implement barriers and post warning signs to ensure safety for vehicles participating in traffic.
Mr. Huy also emphasized that the unit is actively coordinating with the authorities to soon come up with a long-term solution, to ensure smooth traffic and safety for people.
“In the case of Vietnam Road Administration - Ministry of Transport, declaring a natural disaster emergency to respond and overcome damage to road traffic infrastructure at National Highway 279.
According to the scope and management responsibilities, the unit will review and determine specifically the extent of damage to road works caused by natural disasters, and find solutions to repair and overcome the provisions of law" - Mr. Huy said.
