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Faced with a historic flood that threatens to affect the Thuong River bridge (Bac Ninh), the railway industry dispatches cargo ships with a total tonnage of about 300 tons to maintain the bridge. Sending cargo ships to load the Thuong River bridge (Bac Ninh), increasing the bridges load, resisting the water force when it is likely to rise and wash away the bridge. Sending cargo ships to load the Thuong River bridge (Bac Ninh), increasing the bridges load, resisting the water force when it is likely to rise and wash away the bridge - Photo: VNR According to information from Vietnam Railway Corporation, at the Thuong River bridge (Bac Ninh) Km48 + 738 Hanoi - Dong Dang line, the water level is 1m from the bottom of the beam at 5:30 am. The company reported to Dispatch the railway blockade at Thuong River Bridge at 8:10 a.m. on October 8, 2025, when the water level was 0.95m from the bottom of the girder. Dispatching a 300-ton cargo ship to hold the Thuong River Bridge. At the same time, the company announced and coordinated with the locality to ban road vehicles (motorbikes and rudimentary vehicles on both sides of the beam) at 8:30 a.m. By the afternoon of October 10, the water level was below the bottom of the girder. 0.65m, the areas Bac Giang - Pho Trang, Pho Trang - Kep, Voi Xo - Pho Vi are Due to the blockade due to flooding, it is not possible to pull rocks from Dong Mo. Based on the flood situation in the Thuong River, Vietnam Railway Corporation has registered to tow 6 cars carrying slag ore, with a total tonnage of about 300 tons, to load onto the Thuong River bridge to increase the load on the Thuong River bridge, to prevent the water force from rising and washing away the bridge. Automatically plays later3Current Time0:00/Duration0:00321097387670241286200:00:19Trung Gia railway section (Hanoi - Thai Nguyen line) 2:00 p.m. October 10 The railway platform through Soc Son was swept away by flood water. In Soc Son, a representative of Ha Thai Railway Joint Stock Company, the unit managing the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen route, said that on the afternoon of October 9, flood water The strong flow from upstream swept away the entire base layer and ballast rock in the section through Trung Gia commune (Soc Old paint), leaving two bare rails in the air. The landslide was 20-30 m long, the land below was eroded nearly two meters deep, creating a hollow hole right below the rails. The roadbed was completely washed away, leaving only the rails, so all freight trains had to temporarily stop traffic. By 2:00 p.m. on October 10, the floodwater had gradually receded but was still overflowing the hollow railway track below. Some other locations on the route also show erosion and slope collapse. Because the roads around the area are still deeply flooded, many people choose to walk along the railway to get home, which is potentially dangerous. According to Vietnam Railways Corporation, the incident only affects infrastructure because the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen route is no longer running passenger trains, only serving freight with a frequency of about 3-4 trips per month. The unit is coordinating forces to inspect the scene, assess the level of damage to fix it when the water recedes, and is expected to reopen the line in the next 2-3 days. The Hanoi - Thai Nguyen railway line is 55 km long, built in 1959, departing from Dong Anh station (Hanoi) to Quan Trieu station (Thai Nguyen). After stopping passenger train operations since March 2020, the line mainly serves to transport industrial goods and construction materials. Vietnam Railways Corporation carries out free transportation of relief goods. Free transport of relief goods. Implementing the Prime Ministers direction and wishing to share with people and compatriots in areas affected by floods, Vietnam Railways Corporation carries out free transport of relief goods to contribute to the whole country overcoming the consequences after the storm. Accordingly, the railway industry will only receive and transport relief goods from organizations and individuals for free through the Peoples Committee, the Fatherland Front and Red Cross Societies of provinces and centrally-run cities. Vietnam Railways Corporation recommends that organizations and individuals contact the Peoples Committee, the Fatherland Front and the Red Cross Societies of provinces and cities for specific instructions on procedures for receiving and sending relief goods. Receiving and loading and unloading goods are organized at qualified terminal stations on the national railway network such as: Saigon, Song Than, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue, Dong Hoi, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Hai Room... Relief goods will be transported to Giap Bat and Hanoi stations. The free shipping program is implemented from October 10, 2025 until further notice. Phan TrangSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
