Lam Dong suspension bridge swept away after hydroelectric dam release

A suspension bridge in Lam Dong province, Vietnam, was destroyed after a sudden rise in the Da Nhim River triggered by the opening of a hydroelectric dam. The collapse occurred at the Phu Thien crossing, an area that authorities had closed beforehand, preventing any deaths or injuries.

Video footage circulated online shows the moment the bridge gives way and is swept away by the river’s current. Authorities attribute the incident to the rapid surge in water flow following the controlled release from the dam.

Officials say the bridge collapse is part of a broader pattern: heavy rains in recent days and weeks have produced hazardous currents which, together with controlled dam discharges, have caused overflows and flooding in several parts of the country.