Speaking to Lao Dong Newspaper reporter, Colonel Nguyen Dang Chien - Head of the Propaganda Department, Engineering Corps said that due to the high water level in the Phong Chau pontoon bridge area, the amount of garbage dumped here is not safe for operation. Therefore, Brigade 249 will cut the pontoon bridge and temporarily suspend traffic through the pontoon bridge from 7:00 p.m. today (August 16).
"The unit will regularly monitor weather developments, hydrology, and measure the flow rate. When safety conditions are met, the unit will reconnect the pontoon bridge or ensure the ferry and notify the people as quickly as possible" - Colonel Nguyen Dang Chien informed.
Phong Chau pontoon bridge is anchored on the Red River and operates under the conditions of a flow rate of less than 2m/s. When the flow rate exceeds the above threshold, the operator will cut the pontoon bridge to ensure safety.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting's short-term hydrological forecast and warning bulletin, at 7:00 a.m. on August 16, the actual water level measured on the Thao River (Red River) at Phu Tho station was 13.35 m (13.04 m at 7:00 a.m. on August 15).
It is forecasted that in the next 5 days, the water level on the Thao River at Yen Bai station and Phu Tho station will fluctuate with an increasing trend.
