Many houses had their roofs blown off and people suffered property damage after storm No. 5.
Xuan Hoang - Cong Kien•August 26, 2025 09:05
Reporters' observations early this morning, August 26, in some localities in Nghe An province showed that many people's properties were damaged by storm No. 5.
Clip: Xuan HoangA corrugated iron roof of a household in Cau Thong hamlet, Van Tu commune (old Yen Thanh district) was blown away by the storm. Photo: Xuan HoangLast night (August 25), storm No. 5 made landfall, causing much damage to the people of Lam Thanh commune. Trees were broken on most of the roads, causing traffic jams. Photo: Cong KienMost of the houses with corrugated iron roofs and cement roofs in Lam Thanh commune were blown away by the wind. Photo: Cong KienAlso in Van Tu commune, a family's water storage system was damaged by the storm. Photo: Xuan HoangIn the communes of Van Tu, Van Du, and Hop Minh (old Yen Thanh district), many old trees were uprooted. Photo: Xuan HoangAn ancient tree in Dien Chau commune was uprooted and damaged a house. Photo: Xuan HoangThe restaurant business area at Dien Thanh beach, Dien Chau commune was devastated by the sea water, with rubbish and tree branches covering the road surface. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Lach Van fishing port area in Dien Chau commune had part of its corrugated iron roof blown away by the storm. Photo: Xuan HoangSome fishing boats of Dien Chau commune were washed ashore by waves. Photo: Xuan HoangFisherman Tran Van Long in the old Dien Ngoc commune said: During the storm on August 25, he and his family had to be on the boat to scoop water from the hold to avoid the ship sinking. However, many tools and equipment on the boat were swept away by the water. In the photo: Mr. Tran Van Long found the freezer that was swept away by the water. Photo: Xuan HoangFishermen said that because they have a lot of experience in anchoring ships and boats and handling when the sea level rises, their ships and boats are almost not damaged by waves. Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Chairman of Dien Chau Commune People's Committee said: Initial assessment shows that the main damage is to trees, crops and some houses have had their roofs blown off. Currently, the locality is compiling specific data from the hamlets. Photo: Xuan HoangMany summer-autumn rice fields in Van Tu, Minh Chau, Quang Chau communes... have begun to be deeply flooded this morning, August 26. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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