On September 9, social media was abuzz with news that a car involved in the Phong Chau bridge collapse had been salvaged with four people still alive. The location was recorded 10km downstream from the scene.
The article received a lot of attention and shares from the public.
The same evening, speaking with reporters, the leader of the People's Committee of Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district said that this information was incorrect.
According to this leader, the Red River is rising and still flowing very fast. Despite great efforts, authorities have not been able to carry out rescue work.
That same evening, at the scene, relatives of the missing people in the Phong Chau bridge collapse were anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones.
According to the report of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee, on September 9, 2024, a serious accident occurred on the Red River, causing the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge. At the time of the accident, there were approximately 2 cars and many motorbikes passing by.
The force is urgently focusing on search and rescue and has found 5 victims and taken them to Phu Tho General Hospital for emergency treatment.
On the same day, the Prime Minister signed and issued an Official Dispatch on focusing on overcoming the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge in Phu Tho Province and responding to and overcoming the consequences of floods, landslides, flash floods in the mountainous and midland provinces of the North.
The Prime Minister sent his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and shared the difficulties and losses of people in the areas affected by storms and floods.
