A landslide causes traffic on Bao Loc pass (National Highway 20's section passing through Lam Dong) to be completely interrupted on the afternoon of July 30. VNA Photo

LÂM ĐỒNG - Three police officers and one local resident now remain missing after a landslide caused by heavy rains buried part of a police station on Bảo Lộc Pass in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng on July 30.

Since the morning of July 29, heavy rains have been pouring down in the province, especially in the districts of Đạ Huoai, Bảo Lâm, Di Linh, and the city of Bảo Lộc. At 3:30 pm on July 30, National Highway 20’s section passing through Bảo Lộc Pass suffered a severe landslide. As a result, dozens of tonnes of rock and soil blocks slid down covering the entire road surface of the pass, on which the Mađaguôi traffic police station is located.

Part of the station was buried. Initial information said the officers were back to the station after their mission of helping ease the traffic jam in the pass. VNA/VNS