The railway line suffered extensive damage and was cut off by severe floods and landslides, which heavy rains caused in the South Central region from 15 to 21/11.
About 60 points along the trackbed experienced erosion and landslides, with the Dong Tac - Phu Hiep and Phu Hiep - Hao Son sections in Dak Lak province being the most severely affected. In some areas, the track shifted by up to 4 meters. Challenging terrain, with only one access route by rail, complicated repair efforts.
To expedite repairs, the railway sector mobilized three construction teams from Thuan Hai, Nghia Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Phu Khanh Railway Joint Stock Companies, deploying 800 workers to the damaged sections. Crews undertook extensive reinforcement of eroded sections. On 24/11, units also cleared the Hao Son - Phu Hiep section.
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The eroded railway section required many days of reinforcement. Photo: VNR |
By the evening of 25/11, workers completed all repair work. Load testing and safety checks confirmed trains could resume operations at a speed of 5 km/h. The reopening occurred earlier than the planned schedule of the morning of 26/11.
During the nine-day closure, Vietnam Railways canceled 65 passenger trains and 34 freight trains. The company transferred 976 passengers by road between Tuy Hoa and Gia stations, and vice versa. It also provided 10,545 main meals and 6,700 supplementary meals free of charge to stranded passengers at various stations. Vietnam Railways refunded over 25,200 train tickets, totaling 17,6 billion VND.
Doan Loan
