(Baonghean.vn) - Storm No. 2 passed through Yen Thanh district, causing 1,100 houses to have their roofs blown off, 5 houses to collapse, 350 electric poles to fall; over 800 hectares of rice, corn, vegetables, and fish to be flooded and broken; over 500 hectares of forest to fall and break.
On national highways, provincial roads, district roads, and village roads, many trees were uprooted and fell across the road, hundreds of billboards flew across the road, causing difficulties for road users. In particular, 3 people were injured while repairing houses, and the entire lighting system in the area was paralyzed.
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| The entire corrugated iron roof of a family in Trung Thanh commune, Yen Thanh was thrown out onto National Highway 7B. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The uprooted tree damaged the roof of Mr. Nguyen Dang Hoan's house in Loc Thanh hamlet, Nam Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| In Nam Thanh commune, 3 large ironwood trees on National Highway 7B have fallen, causing traffic congestion. Currently, local authorities are mobilizing human resources to clear the trees and overcome the damage. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Flood and storm prevention force of Trung Thanh commune mobilized forces to clear the road on National Highway 7B. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Over 100 electric poles in Yen Thanh have fallen, and it will take a long time to restore the power grid. Photo: Anh Tuan |
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| High-rise building's corrugated iron roof was blown off. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| By 7:30 a.m. on July 17, many sections of National Highway 7B were blocked due to fallen trees, preventing many vehicles from passing. Yen Thanh District has directed localities and functional forces to guide people on safe routes, help people cut down trees, clear fallen signs, mobilize machines to move obstacles, clear roads, ensure smooth traffic, fix the power system, and ensure people's lives. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Xuan Hoang - Phan Hien
