Nghe An: Hail causes trees and crops to fall
(Baonghean.vn) - The hailstorm only lasted 15 minutes but caused significant damage in several communes and towns in Tuong Duong district.
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Hail accompanied by strong winds caused trees to fall. |
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Fallen trees on the roadside caused difficulties for traffic participants. |
From about 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019, in the communes of Thach Giam, Xa Luong and Hoa Binh town, Tuong Duong district, hail occurred over a large area, causing damage to trees, crops and people's property.
According to records in Hoa Binh town, hail ranging from 1cm to 2cm in size with relatively high intensity caused some trees and crops to break. In addition, hail was also accompanied by strong whirlwinds causing trees, billboards, posters, and billboards along National Highway 7A to fall and break. Many houses with corrugated iron or fiber cement roofs had their roofs blown off and broken.
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Hail with a size of 1-2cm has significantly affected people's crops. |
This is the first hailstorm of the year in Tuong Duong district. According to the experience of local people, if there is hailstorm in the second lunar month every year, the weather will be harsh this year./.