Heavy rain and tornadoes blow off roofs of dozens of houses in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rain and sudden tornadoes have blown off the roofs of many houses in the mountainous districts of Que Phong and Con Cuong.
*At 6:30 p.m. on May 3, 2020,in Quang Phong commune (Que Phong)Heavy rains and tornadoes swept through Cao village, leaving people unable to react. Mr. Vi Thai Diep - Chairman of Quang Phong Commune People's Committee, said: "According to preliminary statistics, 52 houses had their roofs blown off by the tornado and 3 kindergarten classrooms, including 1 house with its roof completely blown off, one person was injured, the total damage is estimated at about 100 million VND".
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Tornado rips off roof of house in Que Phong. Photo: Dinh Duc |
This morning, Que Phong district leaders formed a delegation to Quang Phong commune to inspect and present gifts to the family of martyr Lo Van Binh's mother in Ban Cao whose roof was completely blown off by a tornado.
After the tornado occurred, the locality mobilized police forces, militia and youth unions to the scene to help people transport their belongings and property to safety.
* At Con Cuong,On the evening of May 3, in the area of Diem village, Chau Khe commune, Con Cuong district, a tornado also occurred, causing damage to the property of local people.
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Tornado causes damage in Con Cuong. Photo: Tran Le Thach. |
The tornado affected 19 houses, including 2 houses with asbestos cement roofs and 17 houses with broken tiles. In addition, it also damaged about 1 hectare of crops and 3 hectares of forestry trees. Fortunately, there were no human casualties.
Currently, Chau Khe Border Guard Station is coordinating with local authorities to count the damage and urgently develop a plan to help severely damaged households overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives./.