10 months ago
Landslide Kills 6 Bus Passengers in Central Vietnam
A big slide of dirt and rocks hit a bus in Vietnam because of heavy rain.
Sadly, six people on the bus died, and 19 others were hurt.
Two people were still stuck inside the bus, which was covered in mud and rocks.
Rescue efforts were underway.
In another area, three people are missing after a separate landslide.
A landslide on Khanh Le Pass, triggered by heavy rain, killed six passengers on a bus and injured 19 others.
The bus was carrying 32 people and was traveling from Da Lat to Nha Trang when the incident occurred.
Two passengers remained trapped in the bus, which was partially buried by mud and rocks.
Authorities were on site attempting to rescue the trapped passengers.
In a separate incident in Danang, three people were reported missing due to another landslide on Friday.
- Who
- 6 passengers killed, 19 injured, 2 trapped, from a bus of 32 people
- What
- A landslide hit a bus
- Where
- Khanh Le Pass, central Vietnam
- When
- Sunday evening
- Why
- Heavy rain triggered the landslide
Key facts
- Number of deceased
- 6
- Number injured
- 19
- Number trapped
- 2
- Total passengers on the bus
- 32
- Location of the landslide
- Khanh Le Pass, central Vietnam
- Route of the bus
- Da Lat to Nha Trang
Quotes
State Media
The official news agency of Vietnam
“At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.”
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