The case of the buried passenger car: the number of casualties increased, the volume of soil and rock deepened

At 3:40 p.m. on July 13, a representative of the People's Committee of Ha Giang province said that the current weather in the area where the landslide occurred was "unpredictably sunny and rainy". Also according to the representative, the authorities are still trying to find victims, the number of casualties is up to 11 people.

It is known that at the scene, because the volume of landslides was quite large, to ensure the safety of the deceased victims, the rescue was carried out largely by manual means, so the local authorities ordered a rescue operation. mobilized a force of about 500 people to participate in searching and digging.

Inspecting and directing the rescue work at the scene, Mr. Thao Hong Son, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People's Council, said that immediately after receiving the information, the province implemented coordinated measures. Ministry, mobilize all search and rescue forces, maximum vehicles and machinery to actively search for victims; Direct agencies and organizations to promptly visit and encourage families of casualties.

Receiving information about the landslide that caused many casualties, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a telegram requesting Ha Giang province and relevant ministries to focus on overcoming the problem and proactively respond to the floods that have entered the country. season. The Prime Minister also sent his regards and deepest condolences to the relatives of the victims' families. On behalf of the leaders of Ha Giang province, Mr. Tran Duc Quy, vice chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, visited the injured victims and gave support of 3 million VND to the injured, 5 million VND to the families of deceased relatives. Go.

Additional information from the Department of Transport of Ha Giang province, at the scene, 2 excavators are digging, clearing, and providing emergency relief. The department also sent two more excavators to the scene to dig and remove soil and rocks. At location Km10 950, the entire road surface has been filled, with a length of about 150m, a height of about 15m, a width of about 20m, estimated at 50,000m3. At this location, landslides are still continuing, which is very dangerous for people and vehicles recovering on the route.

In addition, the leader of Ha Giang Provincial General Hospital said that as of 12:20 a.m., the hospital had treated 4 people who were victims of the landslide, including 1 child and 3 adults.

According to the hospital leader, 4 patients are in stable health condition, 3 people have soft tissue injuries and are being monitored in the emergency department. A young man with a broken femur is waiting for his blood pressure to stabilize for nail surgery.

Among the victims who left on the passenger bus that crashed, there were children. The mobile police force had to use their bare hands to dig the ground to get a boy out of the mud.

The identities of the deceased include: baby LHC (residing in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province), Ma Thi Hien (79 years old, residing in Bao L. Lam district, Cao Bang province). There are currently 9 unidentified victims.

The injured victims include: child LMP (residing in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province), Ma Thi Duyen (35 years old, residing in Nam Quang commune, Bao Lam district, Cao Bang province), Giang A Tran (19 years old). years old, residing in Yen Cuong commune, Bac Me district), Vu Mi Sinh (19 years old, residing in Lung Duoi village, Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district).

Accordingly, at about 4 a.m. on July 13, a car traveling to Bac Me district, Ha Giang province encountered a landslide. When the passengers in the car got down to help push the car, thousands of cubic meters of soil from above suddenly poured onto the road, burying all the passengers.

According to the authorities, previously, at noon on July 12, a landslide occurred at the above location with a large volume of landslide length of about 80m, the volume of landslide is estimated at about 1000m3. By 5:30 p.m. the same day, the authorities had basically restored normal traffic. However, from the night of July 12 to the early morning of July 13, 2024, there continued to be heavy rain in the district and the old location continued to erode with a large volume, the volume of landslides was estimated at about 2000 m3. .