National Highway 48E was cut off due to flooding at Phuong Tich Bridge and Nghi My River.

(Baonghean.vn) -Heavy rain has cut off National Highway 48E, with Phuong Tich Bridge and Nghi My spillway bridge through Nghi Cong Bac (Nghi Loc) being flooded.

Phuong Tich Bridge is impassable due to flooding. Photo: Hong Vinh

As of the morning of October 16, the Tran Bridge from Nghi My Commune to Nghi Cong Bac was still cut off. Phuong Tich Bridge on National Highway 48E connecting Nghi Hoa Commune to Nghi Phuong was flooded 0.7m deep, causing traffic jams.

Faced with that situation, Nghi Loc District People's Committee directed the establishment of barrier checkpoints to prevent people from passing through flooded roads. The District Military Command, District Police and Nghi My, Nghi Cong Nam, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Phuong communes assigned forces to be on duty 24/7 to prevent people from passing through.

The district military command mobilized canoes to inspect and have rescue plans when necessary.

Clip recording images of Phuong Tich bridge and Nghi My spillway bridge through Nghi Cong Bac being flooded:

Hong Vinh - Quang Dung