Shortly after celebrating the opening of the submergible bridge, floods occurred in Myanmar as the rainy season began.

The Kyar Inn Bridge, which has recently been inaugurated, has already been flooded, and the sinking of the submergible bridge has been observed.

《June 28》 Local residents and government officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the submergible bridge while wearing masks.

《July 1》 Flooding occurred. While the residents watch, the JIP submergible bridge sank under the water, but showed no signs of breaking down.

《July 2》 Half a day later, the water level dropped and the bridge was back in use.

The wooden bridge in the photo was built by the residents during the dry season and removed during the rainy season. JIP’s submergible bridges become impassable several times a year due to flooding, but thanks to the sturdy design of the foundation and the use of concrete, they are not washed away and can be reopened as soon as the flooding stops.

沈下橋の開通を祝ったのも束の間、雨期に入ったミャンマーで洪水が起こりました

開通式を行ったばかりのチャールイン(Kyar Inn)橋で、早くも洪水が起こり、沈下橋の沈む様子が確認されています。

《6月28日》マスク着用の中、地域住民や政府関係者が集まり、沈下橋の開通を祝いました。

《7月1日》洪水発生。住民が様子を見守る中、JIPの沈下橋は水面下に沈んだものの、壊れる気配は全くありません。

《7月2日》半日後には水位が下がり、橋の供用を再開しました。

写真の木製の橋は、住民が乾期の間に架けて、雨期になると撤去していた橋です。JIPの沈下橋は、洪水で年に何回か渡れなくなることがありますが、基礎を頑丈に設計しコンクリートを用いているため流される事が無く、洪水が収まるとすぐにまた渡れるようになります。