On December 14, a serious landslide occurred at Km124+300 National Highway 6, the section passing Thung Nhuoi Pass, Mai Chau Commune, Phu Tho Province, causing damage to people and property, causing traffic congestion.
Initial information shows that the incident killed 3 people and injured 2 others. At 7:15 p.m. the same day, the rescue units found 2 bodies in the landslide.
Immediately after the incident, Mr. Bui Duc Hinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Quach Tat Liem - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee were present at the scene to inspect, grasp the situation and direct the work to overcome the consequences.
Currently, the authorities are urgently organizing rescue, overcoming the consequences and regulating traffic.
According to the representative of the National Highway 6 management unit, the rescue work is still ongoing and is expected to last all night.
According to initial information, the identities of the deceased victims were identified as: Phan Duc Th (born in 1997), residing in Me Linh commune, Hanoi - a road user; Bui Van Th (born in 1980) and Bui Van C (born in 1973), both residing in Tan Lac commune, Phu Tho province - workers of Road Company 22 who are painting the road surface.
Currently, victim C is said to have died but has not been found.
