In an interview with Tien Phong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Cong Dung, Director of Dung Thuy Car Company, said that the company has temporarily suspended its routes from Hanoi to Bao Lam and Bao Lac (Cao Bang) due to the complex flood situation in the area. Especially after the flash flood that left dozens dead and missing in Nguyen Binh district, all bus companies in Cao Bang are afraid to pass through this area for fear of landslides.”The routes to Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan are still heavily flooded, so we are limiting the number of buses, especially night trips,” said Mr. Dung.
Mr. Do Van Bang, Director of Sao Viet Car Company, which operates the Hanoi – Lao Cai – Sapa route, said that the company has temporarily suspended its services to Sapa. For the Hanoi – Lao Cai route, buses are still operating normally, but passenger transfers are challenging.
Meanwhile, the Hanoi – Yen Bai route, including the IC11 intersection on the Hanoi – Lao Cai highway, has been closed. With the current flooding situation in Yen Bai province, some bus companies have stopped passenger transport services to the city.
The scene of a landslide in Bao Lac, Cao Bang, that caused a passenger bus to overturn.
According to Mr. Vuong Duy Dung, Deputy Director of My Dinh Bus Station, as of now, the routes to Am Thuong (Phu Tho) and Bao Lam (Cao Bang) in the North have been completely halted, pending new announcements from local authorities before resuming operations. For the Hanoi – Lao Cai route, bus companies are also limiting their operations.
Given the complex flood situation, Mr. Dung advised bus companies to ensure the safety of their passengers and carefully consider alternative routes before resuming services.
“The number of passengers coming to My Dinh Bus Station has decreased significantly, with a drop of more than 50% compared to a regular day. Bus companies have to temporarily suspend their operations and wait for the flood situation to improve,” Mr. Dung shared.
The Vietnam Road Administration has requested the Departments of Transport in the northern provinces to urgently direct units to proactively suspend road transport activities during bad weather conditions, ensuring the safety of people’s lives and property.
The Vietnam Road Administration requires enterprises to actively monitor and be updated on the weather situation, and be ready to transfer passengers in case of special incidents.
When operating vehicles for transport during bad weather conditions (heavy rain, strong winds, road landslides, or floods), enterprises must comply with the traffic organization and regulation plans of the local authorities and functional forces.
Before deploying vehicles for transport operations, enterprises must monitor weather forecasts, survey routes, and destinations to ensure the safety of people and vehicles.
For passenger stations, the Vietnam Road Administration requires them to proactively announce the weather situation to transport units operating at the stations so that they can prepare accordingly.
“In case the local transport units cannot meet the demand for cargo and passenger transport, they should contact the Vietnam Road Administration for support in coordinating and mobilizing vehicles from other provinces,” said the representative of the Vietnam Road Administration.
Currently, the Cao Bang Department of Transport has ordered a complete halt to transport activities in the districts of Nguyen Binh, Bao Lac, Bao Lam, Ha Lang, Ha Quang, and Hoa An, including bus services, fixed-route buses, taxis, and contract cars, until further notice.
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