At around 10am on September 9, Phong Chau Bridge on National Highway 32C, spanning the Red River, connecting Tam Nong and Lam Thao districts, collapsed. This is an important bridge with a large volume of people and vehicles passing through.

The moment Phong Chau bridge collapsed

Immediately after the incident, authorities were present in time to regulate traffic, cordon off the scene, and carry out rescue work.

The damage to people and property cannot be counted yet.

Phong Chau Bridge has a load capacity of 60 tons, is 240.5m long, 6.5m wide with 2 lanes running in opposite directions.

Armed forces deployed to rescue and search for victims

Phu Tho Newspaper will continue to update.

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