Nghe An: Houses' roofs blown off, thousands of hectares of rice fields collapsed, buffaloes died after a big storm
(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the evening of May 17 in Nghe An caused thousands of hectares of rice and corn during harvest to collapse, many houses had their roofs blown off, were damaged, and buffaloes and cows died.
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| On the evening of May 17, a prolonged thunderstorm occurred in Do Luong district, with a very strong tornado causing heavy damage. In Dang Son commune alone, Ly Tu Trong Secondary School had its meeting room and the principal's office blown off by the tornado. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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In Da Son commune (Do Luong), the tornado tore off the roofs and corrugated iron roofs of households. Many trees on some roads in Do Luong town were broken, falling on the roofs and onto the road. Fortunately, there were not many vehicles on the road at this time. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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In Hamlet 5, My Son Commune, lightning struck and killed a buffalo that was grazing in the field. Lightning also caused a collapse of the wall of a house in Luu Son Commune, fortunately causing no human casualties. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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| Not only houses and livestock, but thousands of hectares of rice ready for harvest were also destroyed by the rain and wind. In the photo: Rice fields in Nghi Cong Bac commune (Nghi Loc) collapsed on the morning of May 18. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Rice ready for harvest in Nghi Loc district fell down. Photo: Contributor |
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| As soon as the sky was light, Mr. Dao Duy Tan's family in Truong Son hamlet, Nam Dan town rushed to the fields to save the rice. Mr. Tan said: "My family has 3 sao of rice ready for harvest, we planned to rent a harvester but now the rain and wind have knocked it all down, we have to harvest by hand." Photo: Quang An |
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| The family of Mr. Van Dinh Hoa in Van Thinh hamlet, Thanh Khai commune (Thanh Chuong) is in a similar situation. The rain and wind have caused the family's 6 sao of spring rice to collapse and become submerged in water. From early morning, the couple rushed to the field to save the rice, hoping for sunny weather to dry it and avoid mold. Photo: Quang An |
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| Not only rice, but hundreds of hectares of corn ready for harvest in Thanh Chuong and Nghi Loc districts were also damaged after heavy rain. Currently, localities are advising people to quickly go to the fields to harvest the remaining rice and corn early to avoid unusual weather changes that could cause further damage. Photo: Van Truong - Quang An |
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