Uprooted tree injures 4 during downpour in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Tuesday, October 08, 2024, 12:33 GMT+7
A large tree became uprooted during a heavy rain on Monday evening in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, injuring four people.
At about 7:00 pm, the tree at the intersection of Mac Dinh Chi and Nguyen Dinh Chieu Streets in District 1 fell across the road, crushing four people on two motorbikes.
The tree was 10 meters tall and had shallow roots.
Except for one person who was injured slightly, the others were rushed to nearby hospitals, a representative of Ho Chi Minh City Greenery Parks Co. Ltd. was cited by local media as saying.
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| The incident injured four people in Ho Chi Minh City on October 7, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre |
Dr. Nguyen Duy Long, director of the 115 Emergency Center, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that two of the victims were taken to Saigon General Hospital for treatment.
A representative from Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed that the hospital admitted a child in critical condition from the incident.
Doctors are providing the child with intensive care.
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| The tree’s root is shallow. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre |
Binh Thanh District, District 1, Phu Nhuan District, and Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City experienced a heavy rain on Monday evening with rainfall of 10-70 millimeters.
During the downpour, winds reached a level of five to seven, equivalent to 8-17 meters per second.
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