Three suspension bridges in Tuong Duong commune were swept away by floodwaters overnight, causing traffic disruption.

During the overnight flood evacuation, many people in Tuong Duong commune filmed and took pictures of the suspension bridge being submerged in the flood and then collapsing, drifting away with the rushing water.

According to officials and residents of Tuong Duong commune, at around 1 a.m. on July 23, it rained heavily, floodwaters rose, and dozens of households had to run to higher sections of National Highway 7 to avoid flooding.

Comrade Le Van Luong - Secretary of the Party Committee of Tuong Duong commune said: During the move, people were shocked to see the Cua Rao suspension bridge across the Nam Mo river connecting National Highway 7 to remote villages, leading to Van Cua Rao Temple, submerged by floodwaters, collapsed and drifted away with the water at night.

Also on the night of July 22 and early morning of July 23, Ban Chan bridge and Ban Lau bridge in Tuong Duong commune also collapsed.

By 9:30 a.m. on July 23, many sections of National Highway 7 were deeply flooded. The section through Con Cuong commune was still flooded over 1 meter deep, and working groups and residents could not pass through.

Cua Rao Bridge collapsed at night. Photo: CSCC

People filmed the current state of Cua Rao bridge before it collapsed. Clip: CSCC

Deep flooding in villages of Con Cuong commune. Photo: Le Thach

Colonel Ho Quyet Thang - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Border Guard Command, Provincial Military Command and the working delegation went to the Western districts on the morning of July 23. Photo: Le Thach

National Highway 7, passing through the old Chi Khe commune, is currently deeply flooded in many sections. Photo: Le Thach

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