Heavy rain caused multiple landslides along the Khanh Le Pass section of National Highway 27C, prompting authorities to halt all traffic for safety and repair works.
The Khanh Hoa Construction Department said on November 18 that several large landslide points had formed along the route, while other areas remained at high risk of collapse. Road crews are working to clear debris but conditions are unstable.
A landslide on the Khanh Le Pass (Photo by Region III Road Management Authority)
Traffic across the Khanh Hoa section of the highway has been suspended since November 17 and will remain closed until further notice.
On November 16, falling rocks struck a double-decker sleeper bus carrying 32 passengers on the Khanh Le Pass, killing six and injuring 18. The injured are being treated at Khanh Hoa General Hospital.
The tragic accident on the Khanh Le Pass on November 16 (Photo by Le Xuan)
National Highway 27C spans more than 120 kilometres between Nha Trang and Dalat. The Khanh Le Pass, rising to around 1,700 metres above sea level, has long been prone to landslides and traffic accidents.