Army and Police join in landslide rescue in Ha Giang

Nguyễn Hoàn | 29/09/2024 19:40

Ha Giang - Hundreds of soldiers, police and people were mobilized to search for victims of the landslide on National Highway 2.

As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, on the morning of September 29, a serious landslide occurred on National Highway 2, passing through Viet Vinh Commune (Bac Quang, Ha Giang). Photo: Le Dung.

Updated at 7 p.m., the landslide buried 5 vehicles and at least 3 houses, injured 10 people, and killed 2. National Highway 2 was partially blocked. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

Vvv — Upon receiving the information, hundreds of officers and soldiers were present at the landslide area to quickly assist and search for the victims with local people. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

5 may xuc co lon, 1 may xuc lat va 8 oto tai da duoc huy dong den hien truong de san gat, van chuyen dat da. — Five large excavators, one wheel loader and eight trucks were mobilized to the scene to level and transport soil and rocks. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

Officers from the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department are searching for people in buried houses. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

Due to the large amount of landslides, slippery roads, and uneven terrain, the search was difficult. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

According to information from Ha Giang Provincial Police, this unit is still searching for missing victims in the landslide. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

According to authorities, the number of people buried in the landslide on National Highway 2 may increase. Photo: Ha Giang Provincial Police.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. on September 29, Ha Giang province will have moderate to heavy rain, such as: Tan Lap 156.6mm, Dong Tam 58mm.

Soil moisture models show that some areas are near saturation or have reached saturation.

Risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the districts of Bac Quang, Hoang Su Phi, Quang Binh, and Vi Xuyen.

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