WATCH: Typhoon Yagi Triggers Bridge Collapse, Leaving Dozens Missing in Vietnam

The Phong Chau Bridge in Phu Tho province, northern Vietnam, collapsed due to the severe impact of Typhoon Yagi on Monday morning. The 375-metre-long bridge fell into the Red River, with at least 10 vehicles, including motorbikes and cars, plunging into the water, according to reports.

Authorities have reported 13 people missing, though Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has stated that it is still uncertain if there have been any deaths. Rescue operations are underway with part of the bridge still intact, and efforts are being made to construct a temporary pontoon bridge to restore access to the affected area.

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In Vietnam, at least 13 people fell into the Hồng (Red) River after part of Phong Châu Bridge in Phú Thọ was swept away by floodwaters. About 10 vehicles and two motorbikes fell in. Rescue efforts are hindered by fast currents following Typhoon… pic.twitter.com/TUZSnL5EIe

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The collapse is part of the broader devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit the region in decades. The typhoon made landfall on Saturday, leading to at least 64 deaths and extensive damage from flooding and landslides across northern provinces.

In addition to the bridge incident, a landslide in Cao Bang province swept away a passenger bus carrying 20 people. Rescue efforts are being hindered by blocked roads and ongoing heavy rains.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has declared emergency aid and directed the military to focus on rescue and recovery. The storm has disrupted industrial operations in northern Vietnam, causing power outages and severe damage to factories. In Haiphong, a major industrial city, roofs of factories were torn off and heavy rains flooded production facilities.

South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics reported significant damage to its factories in Haiphong, although no employee casualties were reported.

The Vietnam Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for continued flooding and landslides, with rainfall in northern regions reaching between 208 and 433 mm in the past 48 hours.