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Bridge Collapses In Vietnam

Bridge Collapses In Vietnam: Typhoon ‘Yagi’ has caused heavy destruction in Vietnam. Thousands of people remained stranded on roofs on Tuesday after severe floods in many parts of Vietnam and kept pleading for help on social media. During this time the death toll has risen to 87. 70 people are reported missing. According to the local people, the storm has caused so much rain that floods have occurred for the first time in decades. The areas along the banks of the overflowing and fast-flowing Red River have been submerged. People have had to evacuate their homes by sitting in boats.

The collapsed bridge

A bridge collapsed due to a storm in northern Vietnam. Local media reported that at least 10 vehicles, including motorbikes and cars, fell into the Red River after the 375-meter-long Phong Chau bridge collapsed. A video of the bridge collapse has also surfaced. The video shows how the bridge collapsed in Phu Tho province. A truck can be seen falling down in the video. Officials said 13 people are missing after the incident. Rescue operations are underway, a part of the bridge appears to be intact.

Storm havoc

The bridge collapse comes as Vietnam is being ravaged by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit the region in decades. The storm that struck on Saturday has killed at least 64 people, while severe floods and landslides have caused massive destruction in the northern provinces. Apart from the bridge collapse, a passenger bus carrying 20 people was swept away into a river after being hit by a landslide in Cao Bang province. Rescue teams are also facing difficulties due to heavy rains.

PM announced relief package

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has announced an emergency aid package. Typhoon Yagi has also caused disruptions in industrial centres in northern Vietnam, with many factories losing power and causing severe damage. Millions of homes are without power and phone networks are cut off in many areas. The storm has ripped off factory roofs and heavy rains have flooded production plants, halting work. The Vietnam Meteorological Agency has warned of the risk of flooding and landslides, with northern regions receiving between 208 and 433 mm of rain over the past 48 hours.