Red River water level at Phong Chau bridge drops, revealing sand bottom

    Tô Công |

    Phu Tho - Compared to the time of the Phong Chau bridge collapse, the water level of the Red River in the area is decreasing, and sand dunes in the middle of the river are starting to appear.

    Thoi diem xay ra su co sap cau Phong Chau ngay 9.9, muc nuoc song Hong doan qua dia phan huyen Tam Nong va huyen Lam Thao o muc cao, chay xiet. Anh chup ngay 9.9: To Cong.
    At the time of the Phong Chau bridge collapse (September 9), the water level of the Red River passing through Tam Nong and Lam Thao districts was high, Vietnamese sausagey fast. Photo taken on September 9: To Cong.
    Theo ghi nhan cua phong vien Bao Lao Dong o thoi diem hien tai, sau gan 2 thang troi qua, muc nuoc song Hong tai khu vuc sap cau Phong Chau da xuong thap, long song nho hep hon.
    According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper on November 2, after nearly 2 months, the water level of the Red River at the area where Phong Chau Bridge collapsed has dropped, and the riverbed has become narrower. Photo: To Cong.
    Co the thay, giua song bat dau lo ro con cat lon. Anh: To Cong.
    It can be seen that a large sandbar begins to appear in the middle of the river. Photo: To Cong.
    Nhung vat the tai khu vuc sap cau tung nam duoi dong nuoc lu nay bat dau lo dien. Anh: To Cong l.
    Objects at the collapsed bridge area that were once under floodwaters are now beginning to appear. Photo: To Cong.
    So sanh hinh anh doan cau Phong Chau con lai (phia xa Phung Nguyen, huyen Lam Thao) o thoi diem sap cau voi thoi diem hien tai, thay ro su khac biet ve muc nuoc song. Anh: To Cong.
    Comparing the image of the remaining Phong Chau bridge section (Phung Nguyen commune side, Lam Thao district) at the time of the bridge collapse with the current time, we can clearly see the difference in river water level. Photo: To Cong.
    Cong tac pha do, truc vot ket cau cau Phong Chau bi sap va cac phuong tien con chim duoi song van dang tiep dien. Anh: To Cong.
    When the Red River dries up, the demolition and salvage of the collapsed Phong Chau bridge and the submerged vehicles will be easier. Photo: To Cong.
    Rat nhieu rac, chu yeu la cay coi troi theo dong nuoc mac ket lai o khu vuc cac phuong tien dang lam viec tai cau Phong Chau.
    A lot of trash, mainly trees, drifted along the water and got stuck in the area where vehicles were working at Phong Chau bridge. Photo: To Cong.
    Cau phao cach cau Phong Chau khoang 400m ve phia ha luu song Hong hoat dong tu sang som den dem muon, voi rat nhieu phuong tien luu thong moi ngay.
    The pontoon bridge, about 400m downstream of Phong Chau Bridge on the Red River, operates from early morning to late at night, with many vehicles crossing the river every day. Photo: To Cong.
    Voi muc nuoc song Hong o muc thap va luu toc dong chay khong cao nhu hien tai, cau phao Phong Chau se luon dam bao phuc vu nguoi dan. Anh: To Cong.
    With the Red River water level at a low level and the Vietnamese sausagey flow rate not as high as it is now, Phong Chau pontoon bridge will always ensure service to the people. Photo: To Cong.
    Theo dai dien To giam sat tai khu vuc sap cau Phong Chau (To giam sat thanh lap ngay 19.9 theo chi dao cua UBND tinh), den nay da pha do, truc vot duoc nhip N7 cua cau Phong Chau va nhieu cau kien, phuong tien... Voi nhip N6 (giua dong song, cach cau khoang 50m ve phia ha luu), hien tai do bi phu sa boi lap, can huy dong them phuong tien de hut bun, cat de co the tiep tuc pha do, truc vot len bo.
    According to the representative of the Supervisory Team at the collapsed Phong Chau bridge area (the Supervisory Team was established on September 19 under the direction of the Provincial People's Committee), up to now, span N7 of Phong Chau bridge and many structures and vehicles have been demolished and salvaged... With span N6 (in the middle of the river, about 50m downstream from the bridge), currently due to silt, it is necessary to mobilize more vehicles to pump mud and sand to continue demolishing and salvage to shore.
    Voi viec muc nuoc song Hong xuong thap, viec pha do, truc vot phan cau Phong Chau con lai dang co nguy co do sap (phia xa Phung Nguyen, huyen Lam Thao) se som duoc trien khai, dam bao an toan va tao dieu kien de co the xay dung cau Phong Chau moi. Anh: To Cong.
    With the water level of the Red River dropping, the demolition of the remaining Phong Chau bridge structure that is at risk of collapsing (in Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district) will soon be carried out, ensuring safety and creating conditions for the construction of the new Phong Chau bridge. Photo: To Cong.
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