In just 2 days, 6 bridges in Nghe An were swept away in historic floods.

Within 2 days of July 22 and 23, in Nghe An province, 5 suspension bridges and 1 iron bridge were swept away by water in the historic flood caused by storm No. 3.

The historic flood in July 2025 occurred over a large area in the western communes of Nghe An province, causing great damage to houses, property, and roads. Of which, 6 bridges were swept away by the flood. Photo: Dinh Tuan

These are bridges invested by the State and built by the community to help develop the socio -economy and support travel for people and students in the villages of the West. Specifically, in Tuong Duong commune, there were 3 suspension bridges submerged in the river in just one night: Cua Rao bridge (old Xa Luong commune), Ban Chan suspension bridge and Ban Lau suspension bridge (both in the old Thach Giam town). In the photo: Cua Rao bridge before it "disappeared" due to the flood. Photo: CSCC

Ban Chan bridge before being swept away by floodwaters. Photo: CSCC

In Nhon Mai commune, the iron bridge across Khe Hy was built and put into use in 2023. After flash floods and the flood in July 2025, this bridge was washed away. Photo: CSCC

The military-civilian bridge across Khe Hy, Nhon Mai commune, was built and put into use in 2023. It is called the military-civilian bridge because it was built through the appeal and connection of the Nhon Mai Border Guard Station located in the commune. Photo: CSCC

Current status of Nhon Mai military-civilian bridge after being swept away by flood. Photo: CSCC

In My Ly commune, the locality suffered extremely heavy damage with 160 houses swept away, more than 200 houses were severely flooded and damaged. In addition, the damage to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure works cannot be fully counted yet. Among them, Yen Hoa suspension bridge across Nam Non river was swept away by floodwaters without a trace on the night of July 22, 2025. This is a suspension bridge connecting the central villages of My Ly commune and the villages in the upper reaches of Nam Non river, and is also a connecting bridge that helps develop the economy and community tourism of My Ly commune. In the photo: Yen Hoa suspension bridge in My Ly commune before the flood on July 22, 2025. Photo: CSCC

Yen Hoa villagers regretfully shared images of Yen Hoa suspension bridge and houses in My Ly village submerged by floodwaters. Photo: CSCC

In the new commune of Muong Quang, which was merged from communes of the old Que Phong district, including Cam Muon, Chau Thon and Quang Phong communes, the suspension bridge of Ban Quanh was also submerged by floodwaters. In the photo: The current remains of the suspension bridge of Ban Quanh. Photo: CSCC

Xop Mat suspension bridge in Luong Minh commune before the historic flood caused by storm No. 3. Photo: CSCC

In Luong Minh commune, also during the flood, the Xop Mat suspension bridge connecting the commune center to Xop Mat village also disappeared. In the photo: The remaining parts of the Xop Mat suspension bridge. Photo: CSCC

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