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| Hail and strong winds lasting more than 17 minutes occurred in Muong Xen town and Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son. Photo: Lu Phu |
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According to records at Na Luong 1 village, Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district, hail fell for more than 17 minutes, with diameters from 1 to 3 cm.
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| Hailstorms damaged many crops in Ky Son district. Photo by Lu Phu |
Mr. Nguyen Huu Luong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Huu Kiem commune said that in the past 5 years, this year is the year with the largest hail, with the largest diameter, and the longest duration.
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| Photo: TH |
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After the rain stopped, Huu Kiem commune sent delegations to people's economic production areas to inspect the damage.
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| Stones are 1 to 3 cm in diameter. Photo by Lu Phu |
According to the initial preliminary statistics of the People's Committee of Huu Kiem commune, although the hailstorm did not cause any human casualties, it damaged more than 12 hectares of crops and 29 hectares of spring rice ready for harvest in Huu Kiem commune, the epicenter of the hailstorm. The most severely damaged area was Khe Nhinh economic zone, in Na Luong 1 village, Huu Kiem commune. This is a key agricultural production area of the commune and the mountainous district of Ky Son.
Lu Phu
