HCMC – Heavy rain late on December 3 triggered fresh landslides across several key mountain passes in Lam Dong Province, disrupting traffic on major routes.
At Km226 on National Highway 20 in the Mimosa Pass area, mud and soil slid from the uphill slope and buried the temporary road that had been opened on November 30 to restore vehicle access. The location had previously collapsed into a deep ravine during the November 19 incident and was only repaired on a provisional basis, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
Another section of National Highway 20, near the Xeo Bridge between Da Lat’s Xuan Truong Ward and D’Ran Commune, also suffered heavy landslides. Traffic was completely halted on the morning of December 4. Large downpours additionally caused new slip points on Sacom–Tuyen Lam, Prenn, and Song Pha passes, although vehicles can still move through these sites at reduced speed.
National Highway 28, which links Phan Thiet and Di Linh, faced severe damage as landslides hit multiple points along the Gia Bac Pass in Son Dien Commune. Local authorities reported that the entire pass had been affected. Landslides were recorded at Km38, Km43, Km45, Km50, Km51, Km53, Km61 and other locations, cutting off traffic as soil and debris covered the roadway.
The landslide at Km53 was particularly significant, with more than 1,000 cubic meters of earth and rocks spilling onto the road. While crews managed to clear certain areas, new slides continued to occur due to prolonged rainfall that saturated the soil on the uphill slopes.
Traffic police units have been stationed at both ends of Gia Bac Pass to divert vehicles and prevent access. Local officials estimated that it may take one to two days before the route can reopen to traffic.
