The Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province collapsed after being struck by Super Typhoon Yagi, plunging vehicles into the Red River, with searches ongoing for 13 missing individuals.
Typhoon Yagi, Vietnam's strongest storm in 30 years, killed over 60 people and left 1.5 million residents without power, with widespread damage across northern Vietnam.
Dashcam footage captured the collapse, showing ten cars and two scooters falling into the river. At least three individuals have been rescued so far. Nguyen Minh Hai, a motorcycle rider, described narrowly escaping death when he fell into the river as the bridge collapsed.
The typhoon caused extensive damage to factories in northern industrial hubs, including an LG Electronics factory, disrupting production in Haiphong and Quang Ninh.
Flooding and landslides in northern provinces caused significant loss of life, with 44 of the 64 deaths attributed to these events.
A bus with 20 passengers was swept into a stream in Cao Bang province, with rescue teams recovering four bodies and one survivor.
Experts warn that stronger typhoons like Yagi are fueled by climate change, as warmer ocean waters intensify wind speeds and rainfall.
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