On the afternoon of December 14th, a serious landslide occurred on National Highway 6, in Mai Chau commune, Phu Tho province, completely cutting off this vital road and causing prolonged traffic congestion. The incident resulted in three people being buried.
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The scene of the landslide on National Highway 6.
Immediately after the landslide on National Highway 6 in Phu Tho Province killed three people, caused traffic congestion, and posed serious safety risks, the Department for Roads of Vietnam directed its affiliated units to mobilize maximum manpower and equipment, give top priority to rescue operations, urgently remedy the incident, and organize traffic diversion from a distance in order to quickly ensure safe and smooth traffic on the route.
A rapid report from the Office of Road Management I.1 stated that at 14:38 on December 14th, a landslide on National Highway 6 in Phu Tho Province buried three people and caused traffic congestion. The estimated volume of landslide debris was more than 1,000 cubic meters. Although the volume was not very large, the recovery work faced many difficulties due to the need to simultaneously focus on rescue operations and debris clearance under complex terrain conditions.
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A landslide buried 3 people.
In response to the situation, the Department for Roads of Vietnam directed Road Management Zone I, the Office of Road Management I.1, and Road Maintenance Joint Stock Company 222 to mobilize maximum resources, equipment, and manpower at the site; give the highest priority to rescuing people; carry out debris clearance according to safe plans to prevent secondary landslides; and fully install warning signs, barriers, and guard personnel to ensure safety throughout the rescue and recovery process.
At the scene, the units deployed one 300 loader and one 210 wheeled excavator to focus on rescue and debris removal, gradually reopening the road. At the same time, Road Maintenance Joint Stock Company 222 mobilized an additional two 200 excavators to reinforce equipment and manpower for the recovery work.
Present at the scene, Đinh Trung Thanh, Director of Road Management Zone I, instructed affiliated units to closely monitor the site, regularly update developments, mobilize maximum machinery and equipment, and organize extended shifts in order to complete the rescue operations and landslide remediation as soon as possible. At the same time, he emphasized strict compliance with occupational safety regulations, resolutely prohibiting the reopening of traffic before all safety conditions are fully ensured, and preventing any accidents during construction and rescue.
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Road Management Zone I mobilized heavy machinery to urgently carry out rescue operations and clear soil and rock debris at the landslide site on National Highway 6.
Mr. Dinh Trung Thanh also instructed the Office of Road Management I.1 to closely coordinate with local functional forces in organizing traffic diversion and regulation; promptly provide information so that people can grasp the situation and proactively choose appropriate routes; and regularly report to the Department for Roads of Vietnam to enable timely direction and handling of any arising situations.
Functional forces have reached the location of the motorcycle victim, and efforts to extricate and move the victim out of the danger zone are being urgently carried out, with the highest priority given to life-saving.
Functional forces continue to remain on-site, coordinating closely to complete rescue, clear landslides, and restore traffic as quickly as possible, ensuring the safety of people and vehicles.
The route has been reopened to passenger cars and buses.
As of 6:30 p.m., after functional forces carried out initial debris clearance and ensured the necessary safety conditions, the route was reopened to cars and buses; other types of vehicles continue to be regulated and diverted in accordance with the implemented traffic management plan.