On the afternoon of July 23, information from the Department of Transport (MOT) of Son La province said that due to the impact of storm No. 2 from July 22 - 23, moderate to heavy rains appeared in this province, causing Landslides and sedimentation caused local traffic jams in some locations.
Accordingly, slope landslides, road surface sedimentation, culverts and ditches at National Highway 32B, National Highway 37, National Highway 43 (Km0 - Km27), National Highway 43 (Km27-Km119); National Highway 279D with a total landslide volume of over 9,000m 3 of soil and rock in 131 locations.
In particular, at two landslides at Km32+760 and Km60+120 on National Highway 279D, traffic jams were caused for nearly 8 hours.
For the provincial road system, floods also cause landslides, road surface sedimentation, culverts, and ditches at Provincial Road 102, Provincial Road 104, Provincial Road 106, Provincial Road 108, Provincial Road 109, Provincial Road 111, Provincial Road. .112, DT.114 and DT.117.
In Son La City, heavy rain also caused severe flooding on some urban roads.
As soon as floods occurred on the routes, Son La Department of Transport directed centralized management units, arranged human resources, machinery and equipment and mobilized on-site forces to urgently ensure smooth traffic. safe.
In addition, stretch ropes, post warning signs, be on duty to guide people to move around, and clear and level areas of landslides, landslides, and alluvial deposits.
Currently, Son La Department of Transport continues to direct the road management unit to carry out construction work to overcome the consequences caused by floods, return foundations and road surfaces at damaged locations, ensuring travel safety. back to the people in the area.
