According to the Department of Construction of Ca Mau, through the inspection, initially determining the cause of the tide up and down, causing the water to rush through the circular sewer, forming a strong whirlpool of the area in front of the drain, eroding the base of reinforced concrete embankments (reinforced in 2015) causing incidents.
Previously, on April 23, the road management unit of Bao Tron culvert area (Km 7+200) on Dam Doi - Cai section had cracks and subsidence, which could cause traffic safety risks.
While the temporary blockage of the flow through the sewers has not been completed, at around 12:05 on April 24, the cracked and subsided area had collapsed, subsiding more than half of the road towards the river and not ensuring traffic in this area.
On the afternoon of April 24, the Department of Construction directed and completed the temporary suspension of the flow through Bao Tron culvert by using a steel plate to cover both ends of the culvert and warning against traffic.
To ensure traffic safety during the period of reinforcement and restoration of roadbeds and surfaces in the Bao Tron culvert area; the Department of Construction requested the People's Committee of Cai Nuoc district to direct the authorities and local authorities to coordinate and guide traffic flow for vehicles when participating in traffic through the above section of the road.
Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc route is an inter-district road with high traffic density in Ca Mau province.
