On November 20, Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision to declare a natural disaster emergency for the section Km226+600 to Km226+800 ( Mimosa Pass) and the section Km249+932 to Km249+968 on National Highway 20.
Specifically, at 11:00 p.m. on November 19, at Km226+600Km226+800 (right of the route), the negative slope and road surface continued to collapse with a length of about 70m, 40m deep, causing the entire road surface and negative slope to break, within the area of the landslide on November 18.
At the section Km249+932Km249+968 (left of the route), the roadbed is about 36m long, 6m deep; the road surface has sunk about 30cm, at risk of expanding.
The Provincial People's Committee requested the immediate implementation of emergency measures to ensure traffic safety and limit damage to property and people's lives.
Specifically: Placing warning signs of danger, strictly prohibiting organizations and individuals without duties from entering landslide areas. Relocate surrounding households to safe places, and enforce when necessary.
Organize 24/7 on-duty, monitor, monitor and evaluate the development of landslides and cracks at the projects. Diversify traffic flows and lanes, ensure traffic and safety for participants. Determine the cause, propose immediate solutions and solutions to prevent traffic congestion.
The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Construction to direct relevant units to maintain warnings, arrange personnel to monitor the current status of landslides, coordinate traffic flow and implement safety measures.
The Department of Construction coordinates with Project Management Board 85 - Ministry of Construction and related units to survey, evaluate, determine the preliminary cause, propose a handling plan, and advise the Provincial People's Committee to issue an Order for construction of emergency works.
The People's Committee of Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward coordinated with relevant agencies to resolutely relocate and evacuate households at the foot of hills, mountains and dangerous areas. The Provincial Civil Defense Command, the Police, and the Military Command deploy forces to be on duty 24/7, direct traffic, and be ready to participate in search and rescue, coordinate to overcome the consequences.
Departments, branches, sectors, the Military Command and the Provincial Police proactively deploy emergency response plans to overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
