Tornado causes severe damage in mountainous districts of Nghe An

According to preliminary statistics, the rain and thunderstorms on the afternoon of May 7 in Que Phong district damaged and collapsed dozens of houses.

In particular, at the epicenter of the storm in Muong Noc commune, 36 houses had their roofs blown off, 2 houses collapsed completely, and 1 person was injured by a falling wooden beam and is currently being treated at Que Phong District Medical Center.

The storm also caused 2.5 hectares of acacia trees to fall. Total damage is estimated at about 855 million VND.

Immediately after the rain stopped, the Party Committee and the government of Muong Noc commune assigned forces and local people to visit, encourage and help the affected families.

A house in Que Phong district completely collapsed. Photo: CSCC

According to the synthesis of the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Nghe An province, the battletornadoes and strong windsoccurred on the evening of May 7, 2023, injuring 2 people in Que Phong district; 165 houses of people were affected, of which 5 houses completely collapsed (Quy Chau district: 3 houses, Que Phong district: 2 houses); 160 houses were damaged and had their roofs blown off (Que Phong district: 39 houses; Quy Chau district: 100 houses; Quy Hop district: 3 houses; Ky Son district: 18 houses).

Regarding agricultural production, the tornado accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds caused over 168 hectares of rice and crops to fall. Of which, the rice area was damaged on about 158 ​​hectares; crops were damaged on 10.5 hectares, concentrated in Thanh Chuong, Que Phong, Dien Chau districts...

In addition, heavy rain and wind also caused 3 electric poles to fall (Quy Chau), 1 FM radio pole to fall (Quy Hop), 1 transformer station to burn (Quy Hop), and 3 schools to have their roofs blown off (Que Phong, Quy Chau).

Many rice fields in the province collapsed after the tornado. Photo: CSCC

Currently, the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense has directed the People's Committees of districts to urgently mobilize forces in the area to help people promptly overcome the consequences caused by tornadoes and strong winds to soon stabilize their lives; at the same time, inspect, review damages, and synthesize reports./.