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Flood-related bridge destruction in Vietnam

Overview

Flooding in Vietnam has caused significant infrastructure damage, specifically the destruction of bridges, leading to long-term isolation and safety risks for local communities.

In Nghệ An Province, severe flooding destroyed the Trung Thang Bridge and caused the Vang Ong to overflow, isolating approximately 1,400 residents in Yen Hoa Commune. Local military and police forces have had to implement continuous boat transport services, using ropes to stabilize vessels against swift currents, to provide essential supplies and medical evacuations.

Similarly, in Khanh Hoa province, the loss of three civilian suspension bridges due to historic flooding has left residents in Nam Khanh Vinh commune facing ongoing dangers. To access farmland and transport agricultural products, hundreds of people must cross the Khanh Le River using makeshift solutions such as wooden structures, barrels, small boats, or tensioned ropes. These methods pose significant threats to life, particularly when water levels rise during forest rains.

Entities

Trung Thang Bridge · Khánh Hòa · Nghe An Province · Yen Hoa Commune

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Khanh Hoa residents risk lives crossing river after bridge destruction

    Residents in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, continue to risk their lives crossing the Khanh Le River on foot or by boat after historic floods destroyed local suspension bridges a year ago.

  2. 23 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Nghệ An flooding isolates 1,400 people after bridge destruction

    Flooding in Nghệ An, Vietnam, has isolated 1,400 people after the Trung Thang Bridge was swept away, forcing local authorities to use boats for essential transport and medical evacuations.

Sources

kenh14.vn · nghiencuulichsu.com · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn