Landslides occurs on Gia Bac Pass on December 3.
Authorities recorded at least five landslide sites, including one major collapse in the middle of the pass, where earth, rocks and trees from the slope plunged onto and completely buried the road. Local officials said about 20 cars of various kinds, number of passengers unknown, became trapped on the pass.
Emergency crews are working to clear earth and rock to open a pathway for the stranded vehicles. Traffic police have established checkpoints at both ends and instructed drivers not to enter the danger zone. The landslides left Highway 28 through Gia Bac Pass completely impassable, forcing all vehicles to turn back.
Traffic police have established checkpoints at both ends and instructed drivers not to enter the danger zone.
A similar series of landslides struck the pass at the end of October after prolonged heavy rain, also disrupting traffic. The pass is more than 10 km long and lies on Highway 28, which links national roads 1 and 20. It is a vital route connecting Dalat with Ho Chi Minh City.
