On the afternoon of August 23, the Military Command of Bao Lam 5 commune (Lam Dong) said that prolonged heavy rain in the area caused soil from the positive taluy to landslide on road No. 17, B'Tru village in the morning of the same day.
The volume of landslide soil and rock is estimated at more than 100m3, affecting traffic on the road. This is a people's road serving people's travel, transporting fertilizer and agricultural products into the production area.
Immediately after the incident occurred, the Military Command of Bao Lam 5 commune reported to functional agencies, and coordinated with forces in the area to deploy remedial plans.
Functional forces also put up dangerous warning signs, temporarily prohibiting people from passing through the landslide area to ensure safety.
Bao Lam 5 Commune People's Committee directed forces to focus on clearing soil and rocks, handling landslide points. The scene is continuing to be monitored to promptly respond if further landslides occur.
Functional agencies recommend that during heavy rain, people should limit moving through areas with high slopes, steep terrain or signs of landslides; proactively monitor warning information to ensure safety.
The Military Command of Bao Lam 5 commune and functional forces are continuing to inspect areas at risk of landslides, especially roads through hilly terrain, to proactively plan responses when the weather continues to develop complicatedly.
