NGHE AN, Vietnam: Floodwaters on the Nam Non River swept away a temporary bridge in My Ly Commune on August 8, cutting more than 400 households off from the commune centre, according to Luong Van Bay, Chairman of the My Ly Commune People's Committee.
Bay said heavy rain over recent days had caused the river to rise sharply and flow with fierce currents, with water rushing down from upstream destroying the bridge.
The heavy rain caused the Nam Non River to rise and submerge the bridge.
A flooding event in 2025 had previously swept away a suspension bridge crossing into Yen Hoa Village and the settlements further inland. In early 2026, the Nghe An Department of Construction allocated more than VND2 billion to build a temporary replacement bridge, helping residents travel more conveniently. The bridge lies on the route connecting the centre of My Ly Commune with Yen Hoa, Nhot Lot and Pieng Pen villages.
Over the past two days, rising floodwaters on the Nam Non River swept the temporary bridge away, cutting more than 400 households off from the commune centre.
The bridge has now been carried away by floodwaters.
Residents of Yen Hoa, Nhot Lot and Pieng Pen villages who wish to reach the commune centre must now take a lengthy detour along National Highway 16, passing through the Pha Chieng area, down to Hoa Ly Village and back again, making the journey considerably longer.
Residents and schoolchildren may also use boats to cross the river, though this option carries inherent dangers, particularly as the rainy and flood season continues to develop.
To ensure safety, the Military Command of My Ly Commune has co-ordinated with the My Ly Border Guard Post, the commune police and local organisations to set up checkpoints at the bridge area, erect warning signs and station personnel on standby.
Functional units have established checkpoints and stationed personnel at the temporary bridge site to ensure safety.
Also in the mountainous areas of Nghe An, heavy rain over recent days triggered landslides in Muong Tip Commune. Vi Thi Quyen, Secretary of the Muong Tip Commune Party Committee, said a large volume of earth and rock had slid down from a hillside, blocking the road from the commune centre to Xop Tip Village and severing traffic links.
The road into Xop Tip Village has been cut off by a landslide.
Local authorities have warned residents and vehicle operators to exercise caution when passing through the landslide area, while also mobilising machinery and equipment to urgently clear the earth and rock and restore traffic on the route.
Muong Tip Commune is mobilising forces to clear the earth and rock so that traffic can flow freely once again. — Vietnam News/ANN
