Steel bridge collapses in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi; 3 rescued

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A steel bridge over the Red River in northern Vietnam collapsed after Typhoon Yagi's heavy rain and winds. Three people were rescued with no reported casualties. The typhoon has killed at least 59 and injured 299 people.

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00:00We need your help.

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00:04Move back, move back!

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00:08Oh, please!

00:10We need your help.

00:12Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

00:14Move back, move back!

00:16Move back!

00:18Oh, oh, oh, oh!

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00:26According to the local media,

00:28one or two bridges were completely destroyed

00:30The flood caused many high-risk people and vehicles to cross the bridge, which was flooded,

00:35when the rescue team rescued the victims.

00:37Now, the Phong Chau Bridge crosses the Hong River on Route 32C.

00:40The bridge is 60 tons heavy, with a steel frame longer than 240.5 meters,

00:45and two rows of vehicles run opposite each other.

00:48The bridge has been in operation since winter,

00:50Thanh Thuy, Thanh Son, Tan Son, and other provinces,

00:53connecting vehicles with a load of up to 18 tons.

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