Bridge Collapses In Vietnam: Cyclone ‘Yagi’ has caused massive devastation in Vietnam. Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops 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 141. 70 people are reported missing. According to locals, the storm has caused so much rain that floods have occurred for the first time in decades. The areas along the swollen and fast-flowing Red River have been submerged. People have had to evacuate their homes in boats.
Collapsed bridge
A bridge collapsed due to the 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. In the video, a truck can be seen falling down. 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 incident has happened at a time when Typhoon Yagi is wreaking havoc in Vietnam. This is the most powerful storm to hit the region in decades. The storm that hit 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 the river after being hit by a landslide in Cao Bang province. Rescue teams are also facing difficulties due to heavy rains.
PM announces aid package
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has announced an emergency aid package. Typhoon Yagi has also caused disruptions in industrial centers in northern Vietnam, with power supply disrupted and severe damage to many factories. Millions of homes are without power and phone networks have been cut off in many areas. The storm has ripped off factory roofs and halted work as heavy rain flooded production plants. The Vietnam Meteorological Agency has warned of the risk of floods and landslides, with northern regions receiving between 208 and 433 mm of rain over the past 48 hours.
