Heavy rainfall caused several landslides along Provincial Road DT 722, a major route connecting Dalat and Buon Ma Thuot, on September 11.
Authorities in Dam Rong 4 Commune, Lam Dong Province, said they were working with relevant agencies to clear landslide debris and restore safe traffic conditions along the affected section of the road.
Soil and rocks spill onto DT 722 in Dam Rong 4 Commune (Photo: Van Minh).
According to local officials, prolonged rain on the morning of September 11 triggered slope failures at multiple locations, sending soil and rocks from uphill embankments onto the roadway.
Initial assessments identified around five landslide sites of varying severity, making travel difficult for motorists using the route.
Cleanup crews were deployed to remove debris from the road surface, while local authorities inspected nearby slopes considered vulnerable to further landslides.
Warning signs have been installed at high-risk locations to alert drivers and help ensure public safety.
The affected section of DT 722 stretches for nearly 19 kilometres through Dam Rong 4 Commune. The road, which passes through mountainous terrain with steep embankments and numerous bends, was only recently completed and opened to traffic in late June.
The uphill embankment along DT 722 collapses in a landslide (Photo: Van Minh).
DT 722 is one of the main transport corridors linking Dalat in Lam Dong Province with Buon Ma Thuot in Daklak Province and serves both local residents and commercial traffic.
The latest incidents come amid a period of heavy rainfall across Vietnam's Central Highlands, where saturated soil conditions have increased the risk of landslides and flash flooding in mountainous areas.