Bridge collapses as more rain falls in Vietnam, raising storm death toll to 21

Bridge collapses as more rain falls in Vietnam, raising storm death toll to 21

The crossing collapsed due to floods triggered by typhoon Yagi in Phu Tho province. Picture: Bui Van Lanh/ VNA via AP

A bridge has collapsed after more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that caused landslides, flooding, power outages and at least 21 deaths, state media reported.

The busy steel bridge over the engorged Red River in Phu Tho province collapsed on Monday morning, local officials told state media.

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