HÀ NỘI — The Mimosa Pass, a key route leading into central Đà Lạt City in Lâm Đồng Province, on Wednesday night suffered a severe landslide, with dozens of metres of roadway sliding into a deep ravine.

The incident brought traffic to a standstill and forced many vehicles to turn back.

Local authorities immediately deployed forces to secure both entrances of the pass and directed traffic along alternative routes into Đà Lạt City Emergency teams are inspecting the site, assessing risks, and carrying out urgent stabilisation and repair work. —  VNS

The entire Mimosa Pass was shut down after the collapse. VNA/VNS Photos

Authorities bring in equipment to the collapse site on Mimosa Pass.

The entire Mimosa Pass was shut down after the collapse.

Engineers from the Lam Dong Construction Department study a temporary fix for the damaged pass.

A round drainage pipe under the road may have caused the collapse.

Several spots on Mimosa Pass were hit by landslides, with trees falling across the road.

Officers block off the collapsed area on Mimosa Pass.