Urgent dismantling of Phong Chau pontoon bridge.

According to information from the Phu Tho Provincial Police, to ensure the safety of people and vehicles, from 8:30 AM today (October 16), the authorities were forced to close the Phong Chau pontoon bridge.

With the water level of the Red River rising, Brigade 249 was forced to cut the pontoon bridge.

When safety conditions permit, Brigade 249 will reconnect the pontoon bridge to facilitate travel between Tam Nong and Lam Thao districts.

This is the second time engineering troops have been forced to cut the bridge, after operations resumed more than 10 days ago.

Previously, on October 1st, Brigade 249th cut the Phong Chau pontoon bridge, then reassembled it on October 6th.

The military uses specialized ferries to assist civilians and certain types of vehicles across the Red River.

While awaiting the reopening of the Phong Chau pontoon bridge, the military will use specialized ferries to transport vehicles and people across the river. Specifically, the vehicles transported by the ferry include: motorcycles, electric scooters, electric bicycles, and pedestrians. The ferry will operate from 2 PM to 8 PM today and from 6 AM to 8 PM on subsequent days.

Images show military engineers using ferries to transport people after the Phong Chau bridge collapse.

The military's specialized ferry, used to transport vehicles and people across the Red River, has been put into operation by the 249th Brigade of the Engineering Corps.

The current state of the Phong Chau pontoon bridge after it had to be dismantled due to the strong river current.

The water level on the Red River in Phu Tho province rose and the current became strong, forcing authorities to dismantle the Phong Chau pontoon bridge to ensure the safety of people and equipment.

Reasons why Phong Chau pontoon bridge has temporarily ceased operation.

To ensure safety, the Phong Chau pontoon bridge (Phu Tho province) has to temporarily cease operations due to the rising water level of the Red River.

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