The landslide occurred on the morning of February 13 on a newly built road (locals often call it the old railway track) in Chanh Phu Hoa ward, Ben Cat city, Binh Duong province.
Initial information, early in the morning of the same day, at the above location, a landslide occurred, the road surface collapsed with a width of 10m.
At this time, two people driving vehicles passing here fell into a deep hole.
The incident was discovered in time, the two victims were taken to the emergency room. The victims are currently being treated at a medical facility.
According to the Propaganda Department of the Ben Cat City Party Committee, the initial cause was determined to be two consecutive days of heavy rain in Chanh Phu Hoa Ward. This area has uneven terrain, deep holes, and a lot of water flowing from above. The flowing water caused landslides and erosion, affecting the road structure and causing subsidence.
The Propaganda Department of Ben Cat City Party Committee said that in the morning, leaders of Ben Cat City and Chanh Phu Hoa Ward arrived at the scene, directed the immediate handling of the incident, and ensured security and order in the landslide area.
In addition, the authorities directed relevant units to develop immediate remedial plans. At the same time, they directly visited, encouraged and supported the victims' families.
It is known that the old railway line, 2.2 km long, started construction in August 2024 and was inaugurated in January 2025. The cost of building this road is about 11 billion VND, contributed by households.
