WATCH: Truck disappears into flooded Red River as Vietnam’s Phong Chau Bridge collapses amid Typhoon Yagi’s wrath

The Phong Chau Bridge in northern Vietnam collapsed this past weekend as Super Typhoon Yagi hit the region. Dashcam footage captured vehicles falling into the Red River below as the bridge gave way. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc reported that ten cars and two scooters went into the river.

Nguyen Minh Hai, a survivor, recounted his experience from his hospital bed, saying, "I was so scared when I fell down. I felt like I’d just escaped death. I can’t swim and I thought I would have died."

The collapse happened on Monday, after the typhoon's landfall on Saturday. More than 60 people have died since then, making it one of the deadliest storms in Vietnam in decades. Rescue teams are searching for 13 missing individuals, and the military is building a temporary pontoon bridge. So far, they have rescued at least three people from the river.



While part of the 375-meter bridge remains intact, the completion timeline for full repairs is uncertain. Typhoon Yagi, with winds up to 203 km/h, has caused significant damage across northern Vietnam, leaving 1.5 million people without power. Landslides and flash floods from the storm have killed at least 44 people, including a newborn.

The storm also damaged infrastructure, tearing roofs off buildings and impacting factories, like the LG Electronics factory in Hai Phong city.

Though Yagi has weakened into a tropical depression, authorities warn it may continue to cause disruptions as it moves westward. The impact of Vietnam's most powerful storm this year is still being evaluated, with over 240 injuries reported.