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Engineers use ferry to replace Phong Chau pontoon bridge from 2:00 p.m. October 4

TH (synthesis) • October 4, 2024 15:19

In recent days, due to the high water level of the Red River and the strong current, Brigade 249, Engineering Corps was forced to cut the pontoon bridge to ensure the safety of people and equipment.

W-thao cau phao 4.jpg — *Currently, Phong Chau pontoon bridge has been forced to be dismantled due to the rapid flow of the Red River.*

Phu Tho Provincial Police said that from 2:00 p.m. today, October 4, military ferries will be used to transport vehicles and people across the Red River.

Accordingly, the types of vehicles carried across the river by ferries include: rudimentary vehicles, motorbikes, all kinds of motorcycles and pedestrians.

Using ferries to transport vehicles and people across the river will shorten the travel time and distance from Phung Nguyen commune (Lam Thao district) to Huong Non commune (Tam Nong district) and vice versa.

Previously, when Phong Chau bridge collapsed, the pontoon bridge could not operate, vehicles and people wanting to move across the river had to take a very long detour.

Previously, on October 3, at the September Defense Ministry's briefing, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defense, requested the military to proactively and promptly respond effectively to emergency natural disaster situations.

Specifically, Minister Phan Van Giang requested the Engineering Corps to coordinate with Military Region 2 and Phu Tho province to study the plan to use specialized ferries to transport people across the river.

TH (synthesis)