Bao Loc Pass on National Highway 20 is one of the key traffic routes that is frequently affected by heavy rain. In recent days, many forest trees have fallen onto the road surface, causing local congestion.
Most recently, at about 12:20 pm on August 9, a rice tree over 10m high was uprooted and fell across the road at Km100, passing through Da Huoai 2 commune. Fortunately, at the time of the incident, there were no people or vehicles passing by, so no casualties occurred.
Immediately after receiving the news, Madaguoi Traffic Police Station coordinated with the Military Command of Da Huoai 2 Commune, Commune Police, pass management unit and forest management forces to be present at the scene.
The forces used chainsaws and machetes to cut and clear trees; and at the same time divert and regulate traffic. After about 2 hours, the scene was cleared, and vehicles returned to traffic. Previously, on the same day, heavy rain accompanied by strong gusts of wind also caused forest trees to fall at 4 locations on Bao Loc Pass. Functional forces quickly handled and ensured traffic.
At Con O Pass on Provincial Road 725, belonging to Da Teh 3 commune, prolonged heavy rain on the night of August 8 caused soil and rocks from the positive slope to collapse onto the road surface.
Mr. Vu Ngoc Lam - Chairman of Da Teh 3 Commune People's Committee - informed that immediately after the landslide occurred, the locality mobilized forces and vehicles to the scene to clear soil and rocks, overcome the incident, and ensure safety for people's traffic.
Bao Loc, Con O, Prenn, Phu Hiep and B40 passes are important traffic routes but pose a risk of landslides when it rains heavily. Lam Dong province requests increased weather monitoring, inspection of key points, proactive plans and maintenance of on-duty forces to promptly handle incidents.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Thu - Head of Madaguoi Traffic Police Station - said that when landslides, fallen trees or other incidents occur, functional forces must quickly approach the scene, warn, divert traffic and mobilize vehicles to handle, not allowing incidents to last.
The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province requests localities to review and identify locations where warning signs need to be installed at spillways, bridges, culverts across rivers and streams that are frequently flooded; steep roads, low-lying areas with strong currents.
Regarding the risk of landslides, it is necessary to review steep hillsides, negative taluy, positive taluy along traffic roads, residential areas and places with weak geology. Areas along rivers, streams, narrow channels, with risk of flash floods and landslides must also be identified for warning.
Areas that frequently experience natural disasters must identify at least 15 key points, high risks, and provide accurate locations and coordinates for proactive prevention.
Functional agencies recommend that people, especially drivers traveling through pass routes, monitor weather information and traffic warnings before moving. When heavy rain lasts, it is necessary to slow down, maintain a safe distance and do not try to travel through landslides and fallen trees.
