Recent storms have brought prolonged heavy rain to Da Nang, leading the chance of flooding which have wreaked havocs to the traffic infrastructure. All-out efforts to repair the damaged transport facilities are underway, but the extent of the destruction will likely mean that the city’s transportation infrastructure will remain compromised for weeks, if not months.

Crews clearing sand on the Hoang Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap coastal route

Dada publised by Da Nang Department of Transport show that recent storms have inflicted 1.6 billion VND worth of damage on Da Nang’s traffic light system. In addition, severe weather damaged 340 signposts, many flexible road barriers and poles and about 780m² of pavement and electric poles.

Warning signs have already been placed on these landsides-ravaged paths in order to ensure the ultimate safety of travellers, and avoid any unexpected incidents.

Last month, prolonged heavy rain in parts of Da Nang has caused landslides along roads leading to the Ho Sau (Deep Hole) area, the Vong Canh Hills, the Dong Dinh Museum, the Linh Ung Pagoda, the ‘Ho Xanh’ (Green Lake) tourist area and the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, all located on the Son Tra Peninsula.

In particular, rockfalls occurred along a section of a road leading to the Ho Sau (Deep Hole) area.

The reinforcement of larsen piles for safety of the public for the Ba Na-Suoi Mo route, Hoa Vang District, is underway

Till date, solid embankment solutions to landslide-prone on roads leading to Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass, plus Ba Na - Suoi Mo and DT601 mountainous routes have been taken for the sake of road users’ ultimate safety and smooth traffic movement.

Over recent days, the clearing of sand left along the Hoang Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap coastal route and the reinforcement of larsen piles for safety for the Ba Na-Suoi Mo route, Hoa Vang District have been deployed.

During previous floodings, crews were taken turns to guard at erosion roads relentlessly to clear landslide debris and cascading soil and rocks, as well as issue warning to travellers. Meanwhile, multiple barricades were built to prevent the entry to the heavily submerged locations.

In addition, a series of proactive measures have been rolled out to safeguard inland waterway safety during potential natural disasters.

By HOANG HIEP – Translated by A.T