Information from the Department of Transport of Lao Cai province, early this morning (July 15), due to prolonged heavy rain, a landslide occurred at Km 148 + 200, National 279, section passing Nam Xe commune, Van Ban district. .
At the location of the landslide, hundreds of blocks of soil and rocks poured from the hill onto the road, causing a complete traffic jam. Vehicles moving from Van Ban district, Lao Cai province to Tan Uyen district, Lai Chau province and vice versa cannot move.
Mr. Vang A To - Party Secretary of Nam Xe commune (Van Ban district) said that at first the landslide was only small, but at 6 a.m., a large landslide occurred, causing traffic jams.
Immediately after the landslide, the construction unit upgrading National Highway 279 (Division 2, Vietnam Road Administration) brought machinery and human resources to remove soil and rocks to clear the road and ensure traffic. At the same time, open a temporary path for motorbikes and cars to pass.
