Bridge collapses in Dong Nai.

At noon on August 16th, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tai, Chairman of the People's Committee of Chon Thanh Ward, Dong Nai Province, stated that the Ward People's Committee had reported the incident and was seeking guidance from relevant departments and agencies to urgently address the bridge collapse that occurred in the ward.

The scene of the bridge collapse due to prolonged heavy rain.

Earlier, at around 5 PM on August 15th, a serious incident occurred in Minh Thanh 5 neighborhood, Chon Thanh ward, when prolonged heavy rain caused the water level to rise, resulting in the collapse of both abutments of bridge number 1 on road number 40 – a vital transportation route connecting Chon Thanh ward with Minh Hung ward.

With a width of 4m and a length of 6m, the bridge is now severely damaged and completely impassable. If the weather continues to deteriorate, the entire bridge is at risk of being swept away, causing serious traffic disruption and posing a potential safety hazard to residents in the area.

Authorities have put up ropes and barriers to warn people.

In response to the situation, the People's Committee of Chơn Thành ward urgently deployed police and military forces to set up barricades and checkpoints at both ends of the bridge, prohibiting people and vehicles from crossing to ensure safety. At the same time, they requested the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Construction to promptly survey the current situation and implement an emergency remediation plan.

BUI LIEM

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/sap-cau-o-dong-nai-post808707.html