Regarding the collapse of Phong Chau bridge over the Red River connecting Tam Nong district and Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province, a bus company in Lam Thao commune has organized free support for students to go to school in the coming days.
Speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters on the afternoon of September 9, Mr. Bui Van Da - the owner of a bus company in Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district - shared that since the afternoon of the same day, the bus company has mobilized 3 cars (1 45-seat car and 2 34-seat cars) to pick up and drop off free of charge students from Lam Thao district who are studying in Tam Nong district and are currently unable to cross the river because Phong Chau bridge collapsed.
"As a parent myself, I understand the anxiety of parents whose children are studying across the river after the bridge collapsed today. Therefore, for now, we will try to support the transportation of children in the next few days. This afternoon, the buses transported more than 100 people, mainly students and some people from Tam Nong district to Lam Thao district," said Mr. Da.
According to Mr. Da, because Phong Chau bridge has collapsed, the bus to pick up students will have to go in a detour, upstream of the Red River along the left dike along the river, across Ngoc Thap bridge (Phu Tho town) and then continue along Ho Chi Minh road to schools in Tam Nong district. The estimated distance is over 30km.
According to the reporter's investigation, there are many students from Lam Thao district studying in Tam Nong district, at schools: Tam Nong High School, Hung Hoa High School, Nguyen Quang Bich Middle School... Phong Chau Bridge before collapsing was the only way for students to go to school.
