A representative of Road Management Company 226 said heavy rains sent soil and rocks cascading from uphill slopes onto many roads in Dien Bien.
At Km397+150 on National Highway 6, a landslide completely blocked the road. At Km433, floodwaters rose to the girders of Nam Nen Bridge, threatening its structural integrity.
Many roads in Dien Bien faces landslides due to torrential rains (Photo by TTXVN)
Meanwhile, a landslide on National Highway 12 in Muong Tung Commune dumped a large volume of soil and rock onto the road.
Right after being informed, Road Management Company 226 mobilised machinery, equipment, and crews to the scene, working to clear the debris and reopen the road as quickly as possible.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from midnight July 30 to 6 am on July 31, the province saw moderate to heavy rain, with some areas, like Hua Ngai, recording up to 82.8 mm. Soil moisture has reached saturation in many places, heightening the risk of flash floods and landslides.
In the next six hours, areas such as Nam Nen, Pa Ham, Cha To, Chieng Sinh, Muong Cha, Muong Mun, Muong Tung, Na Bung, Na Hy, Pu Nhung, Sang Nhe, Si Pa Phin, Sin Chai, Sinh Phinh, Tua Chua, and Tuan Giao face a high risk of flash floods and landslides on steep slopes.
