A local woman, Hoang Thi Xien, said they used to have a bamboo bridge, but it was swept away in a recent flash flood.

"We've had to build a makeshift bridge using some wood panels for travelling, but it is not safe, especially during rainy weather when the flood water in the stream rises," Xien said. "We don't dare to let children walk on the bridge during heavy rain."

The woman shared that heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Yagi had caused widespread flash floods and landslides in the area, and many local households had been isolated.

"Travelling is challenging now," she said. "Local authorities and some charity groups also brought us food and necessities. Besides, we must seek cassava and vegetables from our garden for food."

Speaking with Dantri, Bui Trinh Hai, Chairman of Viet Tien Commune, said the bridge connects over 100 households with the provincial road to other localities.

"All people in Gia Thuong Village are from the Tay ethnic group who earn very modest income from growing rice and corn," he said. "They need a bridge to stabilise their lives but cannot afford to build it now. Meanwhile, the local budget is limited, and many roads and other infrastructure works are badly damaged by the recent flash floods and landslides that need reconstruction.

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