Hailstorm wreaks havoc on northern Vietnamese province
Tuesday, March 03, 2020, 12:17 GMT+7
Many houses were damaged and trees uprooted by hail and strong gusts in the northern Vietnamese province of Yen Bai on Monday evening.
The hailstorm began at around 7:00 pm and lasted for 30 minutes in Yen Bai City, the capital of the namesake province, according to the provincial steering committee for disaster prevention.
Along such streets as Hoang Van Thu, Yen Ninh, Dien Bien, Quang Trung, and Km5-Yen Binh, houses were ravaged and had their roofs blown away.
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| Hailstones are collected following a hailstorm in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, March 2, 2020. Photo: yenbaitv.org.vn |
A lot of trees were uprooted and some utility poles were broken following the incident, blocking traffic along several routes and causing power outages across the city.
Inundation also occurred in some neighborhoods.
Authorities have mobilized their units to assist local residents in dealing with the aftermath of the hailstorm.
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| A tree falls on an automobile and a store is damaged after a hailstorm in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, March 2, 2020. Photo: yenbaitv.org.vn |
According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, a cold spell will start affecting the northern and north-central provinces of Vietnam on Wednesday, causing rain and strong winds.
The lowest temperatures in the regions will drop to between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius, reaching below 13 degrees Celsius in mountainous areas.
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| Motorbikes fall on the ground and trees are uprooted in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, March 2, 2020. Photo: yenbaitv.org.vn |
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| Fallen trees fill the streets in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, March 2, 2020. Photo: yenbaitv.org.vn |
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| Houses have their roofs blown away in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, March 2, 2020. Photo: yenbaitv.org.vn |
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