Nghe An: Tornado injured 2 people, damaged 158 houses

A household lost its home in a tornado in Hoa Tien 2 village, Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau) on the evening of March 28, 2019.

According to information from the Quy Chau district government, the tornado that occurred on the evening of March 28 in the three communes of Chau Binh, Chau Tien, and Chau Thuan caused the roofs of 158 houses to be blown off, of which 8 houses collapsed completely. Two residents of Chau Binh and Chau Thuan communes were injured, including a 6th grade student who was seriously injured and is being treated at the Northwest Nghe An Regional General Hospital.

On the night of March 28 and morning of March 29, 2019, Chau Tien commune authorities mobilized militia and youth groups to help people clean up their belongings, repair their houses, and clear fallen trees.

People of Kieng 2 village, Chau Binh commune help each other overcome natural disasters.

According to Mr. Lang Xuan Chinh - Chairman of Chau Binh Commune People's Committee, the tornado occurred within 30 minutes in the evening of March 28, causing damage to people and property in the commune. In the commune alone, 1 person was injured and 135 houses had their roofs blown off, 4 other houses collapsed, mostly temporary houses.

Local authorities and military forces helped Mr. Sam Van Lu, Xang 2 village, Chau Binh commune, rebuild his collapsed house.

Representatives of Quy Chau district government presented gifts to visit the family whose house collapsed in Xang 2 village, Chau Binh commune.

On the morning of March 29, the authorities and the Military Command of Quy Chau district mobilized 20 officers and soldiers to the scene to help people overcome the natural disaster as well as visit families whose houses collapsed. The Military Command and the Public Security Department of Chau Binh and Chau Tien communes also mobilized 60 officers to directly support the people. Quy Chau district supported each household whose house collapsed with 1 million VND./.