Quang Ngai bans vehicles from passing through Tra Khuc 1 bridge

As of 9 a.m. this morning (October 29), floods on the Tra Khuc, Ve, Tra Bong, and Phuoc Giang rivers in Quang Ngai province were rising very high, causing inundation in many residential areas.

Quang Ngai People's Committee placed a sign prohibiting vehicles from passing Tra Khuc 1 bridge on Tra Khuc river.

Nghia Lo Ward People's Committee has put up warning signs and deployed forces to block people and vehicles from passing through Tra Khuc 1 Bridge.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghia Lo Ward Tran Dinh Truong said that Tra Khuc 1 Bridge was built more than 60 years ago and has deteriorated. During the flood season, when the Tra Khuc River exceeds the warning level 3, the local government will prohibit people and vehicles from traveling across the bridge to ensure safety.

The closure of Tra Khuc 1 bridge will be implemented from 9:30 a.m. today until the flood water level on Tra Khuc river recedes.

According to the Quang Ngai Province Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 6-12 hours, the flood on the Tra Khuc River will continue to increase, possibly exceeding alert level 3 by 1.7-2 meters.

The Ve River at Song Ve station will rise to alert level 3, and the Tra Bong River at Chau O station will exceed alert level 3 by 0.3 - 0.8 m.

In the next 12 - 24 hours, flood water levels on Tra Khuc, Tra Bong and Ve rivers will continue to fluctuate at high levels.

Floods are at risk of damaging bridges, culverts, drainage systems, greatly affecting aquaculture ponds, the environment, people's lives and socio- economic activities.

Due to prolonged heavy rain, rising floodwaters have inundated many residential areas, markets, and schools in riverside localities of Quang Ngai province such as Tinh Giang, Nghia Hanh, Phuoc Giang...

Currently, the flood level on Tra Bong River through Chau O station (Binh Son commune) is 3.74 m, 0.24 m above alarm level 2. The flood level has exceeded the flood level in 1999.

Floodwaters on the Tra Khuc River, passing through Nghia Lo Ward (central Quang Ngai Province) have exceeded alert level 3.

Flood water level on Tra Khuc River through the center of Quang Ngai province, in Nghia Lo and Truong Quang Trong wards, is 6.59 m, 0.09 m above alarm level 3.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/quang-ngai-cam-phuong-tien-luu-thong-qua-cau-tra-khuc-1-20251029105025862.htm