Typhoon Yagi causes deadly bridge collapse
Dashcam footage captured the terrifying moment the bridge crumbled under a lorry, causing it to plummet headfirst into the river.
SHAH ALAM - A busy bridge in Vietnam collapsed after being struck by Super Typhoon Yagi, plunging 12 vehicles into the Red River.
The tragic incident occurred on Sept 9 in Phu Tho province, leaving at least 13 people missing.
Three survivors were rescued from the water and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Dashcam footage captured the terrifying moment the bridge crumbled under a lorry, causing it to plummet headfirst into the river.
A motorcyclist narrowly escaped disaster, stopping just seconds before the collapse.
One of the victims, 50-year-old motorcyclist Pham Truong Son, said he heard a loud sound just before the bridge gave way.
"I felt like I was sinking to the bottom of the river," he recounted, explaining that he managed to survive by holding onto a banana tree until rescuers arrived.
According to reports, rescue operations are ongoing with military teams scouring the dangerous waters of the Red River.
The exact number of missing people remains unknown, as it's unclear how many were inside the cars, trucks, and motorbikes that fell.
The Phong Châu Bridge opened in July 1995, was reportedly in poor condition, though the cause of the collapse remains undetermined.
The 375-metre bridge, which links the Lâm Thao and Tam Nông districts, is believed to have failed due to extreme weather from Typhoon Yagi's aftermath.
Although the typhoon has weakened into a tropical depression, it continues to wreak havoc in Vietnam with heavy rains, floods, and landslides.
According to AP News, it has claimed at least 59 lives, including 50 from recent floods.
The storm has caused widespread damage, bringing businesses and factories to a standstill, particularly in central and northern regions since it made landfall on Saturday.
