Ong Cop Bridge, Vietnam's longest wooden bridge, was almost completely swept away by floodwaters in Dak Lak Province. The loss means people must travel much farther between the two villages.

The bridge was 800 metres long and 2 metres wide, and it linked Tuy An Dong Commune with Xuan Dai Ward, according to the Tuy An Dong administration. Floodwaters left only about three metres of the bridge and some wooden support posts standing in the river.

Before the flood, residents could cross the river in about one kilometre. Nguyen Thi Hoa, a 45‑year‑old resident of Tuy An Dong, said the damage now forces a detour of around ten kilometres.

The bridge is swept away by floodwaters every rainy season. It was also lost in November last year and was only restored earlier this year, the local authorities said. Repairs will be privately funded, but work cannot start while the river is still swollen.

The Dak Lak administration has approved a new bridge project that will be about 3.4 km long and cost around VND938 billion. The new bridge should end the long detour and improve daily travel for the community.