Thousands of cubic meters of rock and soil collapsed, paralyzing the road to Cau Treo border gate.

On the morning of January 26, a representative of the Cau Treo International Border Guard Station ( Ha Tinh ) informed the press that the road to the border gate is currently completely blocked due to a landslide on National Highway 8A. Due to adverse weather, dense fog, and continued landslides, authorities have not been able to reach the scene.

“Currently, we are mobilizing human and material resources to approach the scene to level the rocks and soil, and open this route to traffic as soon as possible. However, this must wait until the fog clears, because it is very dangerous at the moment,” added a representative of the Cau Treo International Border Gate Border Guard Station.

Scene of the landslide. (Photo: Contributor)

Previously, at around 10:00 p.m. on February 25, due to prolonged drizzle, more than 1,000 cubic meters of rock and soil suddenly collapsed, blocking National Highway 8A, at Co Gai waist (Km 82+300).

The serious landslide completely paralyzed traffic here.

Immediately after the incident, the Border Guard coordinated with the police and Project Management Board 4 (Vietnam Road Administration) to quickly dispatch forces to regulate traffic, place warning signs, and prevent people and vehicles from passing through the dangerous area.

At the end of January 2024, also on this route, a large amount of rock and soil fell from the mountain, making it impossible for vehicles to travel to Cau Treo International Border Gate and vice versa.

Specifically, at around 3:00 p.m. on January 25, a landslide occurred on National Highway 8A near Co Gai Pass in Son Kim 1 Commune, causing a complete traffic jam.

The landslide site is estimated to have about 800-1,000m3 of rock and soil, trees on the high cliff slid down, blocking the entire road with a length of about 20m.

Due to cold weather, darkness, and thick fog, it was not until the morning of January 26 that authorities were able to handle, repair, and level the soil, rocks, and trees at the scene.

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