Hail damages houses in Nghe An border district
(Baonghean.vn) - The hailstorm lasted for about an hour, accompanied by a tornado, causing damage to the houses of several households in a border commune of Ky Son district.
On March 4, according to Mr. Gia Chong Nhenh - Secretary of the Party Committee of Dooc May commune, Ky Son district, in Huoi Vieng village, there was a hailstorm and tornado lasting about 1 hour, causing damage to a number of houses.
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| Hail of quite large size occurred in Huoi Vieng village. Photo: Y Du |
Specifically, the hailstorm and tornado that occurred around 3am on March 4th caused the roof of Mr. Ly Y Ai's house to be blown off, damaging almost all the proximang tiles. The tornado also blew off the kitchen roof of Mr. Gia Chong Di, also in Huoi Vieng village.
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| The roof of a house in Huoi Vieng village was blown off and the proximang tiles were broken. Photo: Y Du |
According to some people in Huoi Vieng village, the hail and tornado were not big but happened at night so people were quite surprised and almost had no time to resist. The hail accompanied by ice particles about 1 - 2cm in diameter caused some trees and crops to be crushed and broken.
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| Hail damaged houses and trees in Dooc May commune, Ky Son district. Photo: Y Du |
People in Huoi Vieng village also said there was no damage to people or livestock, but the incident caused panic among many people.
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| After the rain stopped, many ice particles still remained on the road. Photo: Y Du |
Currently, the affected households are recovering from the consequences. Fortunately, by noon on March 4, the weather was sunny, making it easier for people to travel and clean their houses.
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