On September 10, the Department of Transport of Kon Tum province said that due to the impact of storms and rain, some National Highways and Provincial Roads in the area were damaged and had landslides that needed to be repaired soon.
On National Highway 24 connecting Kon Tum with Quang Ngai province, a landslide appeared in Tan Lap commune, Kon Ray district with about 134m3 of rock and soil spilling over the road.
On National Highway 40B through Tu Mo Rong district, there were several landslides, rocks from the positive slope overflowed the road surface, filling up the reinforced ditch from Km160+235-Km160+295; Km160+370; Km160+385 with about 120m3.
On Provincial Road 677, soil from the positive slopes overflowed onto the road surface at Km16+015, Km17+100, Km22+800, Km23+100, Km23+500... causing traffic difficulties.
Kon Tum Provincial Department of Transport has mobilized human resources and vehicles to fix landslides and put up warning signs to inform people.
Every year during the rainy season, although less affected by storms, Kon Tum still has a large amount of rainfall.
Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee requested localities to take precautions against flash floods and landslides in steep areas to ensure people's safety.
