Nghe An issues telegram directing response and overcoming consequences of thunderstorms and hail

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of strengthening cold air, from April 25-27 in the mountainous areas of the North and Central regions, there will continue to be moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain (in some places over 120mm/24h); there is a high risk of tornadoes, lightning, and hail over a wide area, especially in the localities that have just suffered damage.

To effectively respond and limit damage caused by natural disasters, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requested departments, branches, localities and units to closely monitor weather and natural disaster developments, proactively deploy measures to respond and overcome the consequences of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and hail.

In addition, focus on a number of tasks such as: Strictly implement the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 481/CD-TTg dated April 25, 2020 on focusing on responding to and overcoming the consequences of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and hail; Organize a serious on-duty team, regularly synthesize and report on the situation of natural disasters and damage to the Provincial People's Committee (through the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control) for synthesis and reporting.

Requesting the Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard Command, Provincial Police: Prepare forces and means to be ready to respond and help people restore their homes when requested; Nghe An Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper and news agencies and newspapers located in Nghe An continue to promptly report on weather developments, natural disasters and how to recognize and respond to heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and hail so that people know and proactively prevent and avoid them.

Hail appeared in Western Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - At about 3:15 p.m. on April 21, a large hailstorm occurred in the mountainous district of Ky Son, damaging many crops of local people.

Over the past few days, hail and thunderstorms have occurred in the mountainous districts of Nghe An. Hailstorms in Ky Son and Tuong Duong have damaged many structures and crops.