Nghe An: Many localities suffered damage due to tornadoes and hail

(Baonghean.vn) - The hailstorm accompanied by whirlwinds on the afternoon of May 8 caused a lot of damage in localities in Nghe An province.

In Quy Chau,At 4:30 p.m., at Ke Le village and Xon village, Chau Hoi commune, according to incomplete statistics, 1 house collapsed, 3 houses had their roofs completely blown off, and many areas of crops were broken.

Mr. Vi Van Phuong's house in Ke Le village, Chau Hoi commune, Quy Chau was completely collapsed. Photo: Be Vinh

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At Nghia Dan,A tornado accompanied by hail lasted for more than an hour in the communes of Nghia An, Nghia Duc, Nghia Khanh, Nghia Tan, Nghia Lien, Nghia Hieu, Nghia Hung and Nghia Loc, causing damage to people and property.

A broken electric pole in Bai hamlet, Nghia Lien commune. Photo: Duc Anh

According to statistics up to now, there is 1 person affected by lightning and hospitalized, that is Mr. Nguyen Van Ha, Nghia An commune; 74 houses had their roofs blown off; 55.5 hectares of corn, 18 hectares of acacia, 15.5 hectares of rubber, 8 hectares of sugarcane, 110 hectares of rice, 4,500 banana trees were broken.

Currently, local leaders have inspected the damage, visited and provided initial support, and directed mass organizations to mobilize local forces to help people overcome the consequences./.

Duc Anh