Latest images of the search for missing people in the Phong Chau bridge collapse on the Red River

Latest images of the search for missing people in the Phong Chau bridge collapse (Phu Tho)

Saturday, September 14, 2024 15:58 PM (GMT+7)

The Red River section flowing through the collapsed Phong Chau Bridge (Phu Tho) is receding rapidly, the weather is sunny and windy, the search area for missing people is currently expanding. Forces are concentrating their efforts, racing against time to search for and rescue victims of the collapsed Phong Chau Bridge.

Close-up of the search and rescue scene of the Phong Chau bridge collapse in Phu Tho. Clip: Hoan Nguyen.

Colonel Nguyen Huu Phuoc, Deputy Director of Phu Tho Provincial Police, directly inspected and directed the search and rescue operation at the Phong Chau bridge collapse site on September 14.

Authorities carefully surveyed the terrain on the Red River to serve search and rescue operations.

Leaders of Phu Tho Provincial Police and Tam Nong District People's Committee inspected the search for missing victims and directed relevant functional forces to quickly clean up to prepare conditions for Brigade 249 to be ready to install pontoon bridges.

On shore, military forces went to every corner to survey and search for missing victims.

Search and rescue vehicles began to be brought down to the Red River.

The search involved about 50 police and military officers and soldiers.

Authorities approached the collapsed bridge to find a salvage plan and search for missing victims.

Deploy people and vehicles down to the collapsed bridge girder for rescue.

Authorities brought saws and equipment to the broken bridge girder to carry out rescue operations.

Canoes run along both banks of the Red River carrying soldiers searching for objects under the riverbed.

Close-up of authorities carrying out rescue work at a collapsed section of Phong Chau bridge.

According to authorities, this afternoon, divers were sent to the scene, intending to dive down to search for victims below the sunken bridge. However, after assessing the terrain, the currents were still complicated, so divers temporarily did not carry out rescue work, waiting for the waves to calm down.

The police also informed fishermen on the Red River to immediately report any suspicious details to the authorities. Currently, local people are actively cooperating with authorities to search and rescue the Phong Chau bridge collapse.

Authorities are working to salvage the bridge girder that fell into the river and search for victims.

According to local authorities, there are still 8 victims missing. Phu Tho Provincial Police have issued a notice to search for the victims' identities.

At the forward command post, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Vice Chairman of Tam Nong district, continuously met with forces to discuss search plans.

At the vacant lot downstream of Huong Non commune, about one kilometer from Phong Chau bridge, the 249th River Crossing Engineer Brigade has brought many vehicles and equipment to prepare for the installation of the pontoon bridge.

According to Vice Chairman of the district Nguyen Manh Hung, the installation of the pontoon bridge depends on the flow. If the weather and flow are favorable, the installation time will only be 3-4 hours.

 

Hoan Nguyen

Source: https://danviet.vn/hinh-anh-moi-nhat-tim-kiem-nguoi-mat-tich-vu-sap-cau-phong-chau-tren-song-hong-20240914145116277.htm