Nghe An suffered about 32 billion VND in damage due to lightning storm.
(Baonghean.vn) - The tornado and lightning strikes on May 17 caused heavy damage to people, houses, structures, crops, and livestock in many localities in Nghe An province. Localities are currently focusing on directing the quick recovery of damage and stabilizing life and production.
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| Tornadoes have damaged many buildings in Do Luong. Photo courtesy of Ngoc Phuong |
According to the report of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Nghe An province, the tornado on the afternoon of May 17 occurred in the districts of Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Tan Ky, Con Cuong, and Vinh City, severely affecting many areas.
As for human casualties, a tornado killed a woman in Thanh Dong Commune, Thanh Chuong District due to a lightning strike. In addition, strong winds caused a fence to fall on a woman in Thuan Son Commune, Do Luong, injuring her and requiring emergency care.
The storm also destroyed 4 houses, damaged 21 houses, and had their roofs blown off 188 houses, mainly in Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, and Con Cuong districts. Many schools were also severely affected, with teaching and learning equipment being severely damaged by fire and short circuit.
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| Rice fields in Thanh Khai commune, Thanh Chuong district collapsed due to heavy rain and wind. Photo: Quang An |
Regarding agricultural production, the storm caused over 2,600 hectares of rice in the harvest period in the province to collapse, of which the most severe were Nghi Loc district with 950 hectares, Thanh Chuong district with 874 hectares, and Hung Nguyen district with 275 hectares. In addition, the whole province had over 700 hectares of crops and 1,300 hectares of perennial crops also affected.
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| People in Nam Dan district gather to harvest the fallen rice fields. Photo courtesy of Quang An |
Regarding livestock, lightning killed a buffalo in Do Luong district, and heavy rain and strong winds also damaged 67 barns in the province.
In the industrial sector, the tornado on the afternoon of May 17 caused 53 electric poles to fall, concentrated in Con Cuong and Do Luong districts; 25 decorative lamp posts on Le Nin Street, Vinh City were damaged.
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| Decorative lamppost in Vinh City damaged. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Hai |
Total damage to the province caused by the tornado on the afternoon of May 17 is estimated at about 32 billion VND.
Nghe An province has directed localities to urgently organize visits and encourage families who suffered damage to people, houses and property. Mobilize forces, materials and means in the area to promptly repair and overcome the consequences caused by tornadoes and lightning, ensuring that people's lives will soon stabilize.
