Vietnam’s Dien Bien Province experiences hail
Sunday, February 05, 2023, 11:35 GMT+7
Dien Bien Phu City and some adjacent districts in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam on Saturday evening experienced hail accompanied by a thunderstorm for 20 minutes.
A representative of the provincial committee for natural disaster prevention and control told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the province was assessing the damage of the hail and thunderstorm.
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| Traffic light poles and a welcome gate collapse in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam, February 4, 2023. Photo: D.Bien / Tuoi Tre |
A resident of Dien Bien Phu City said the hail with hailstones as big as thumbs together with strong winds and a heavy rain started at about 6:00 pm, forcing many road users to seek shelter.
Many trees were uprooted, crops were damaged, while traffic light poles and a welcome gate collapsed.
In addition, some streets in Dien Bien Phu City, such as Vo Nguyen Giap and Hoang Van Thai, were inundated severely, causing difficulties in travel.
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| The hail was heavy with hailstones as big as thumbs. Photo: D.Bien / Tuoi Tre |
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| The hail accompanied by a thunderstorm lasted for some 20 minutes. Photo: D.Bien / Tuoi Tre |
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| The hail and thunderstorm cause chaos on a street. Photo: D.Bien / Tuoi Tre |
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| Hailstones invade a local house. Photo: D.Bien / Tuoi Tre |
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