Big trees uprooted after heavy downpours in Hanoi
(VOV) - Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds on June 4 brought down many big trees in Hanoi, causing traffic disruption and a power outage in a number of areas in the capital city.
An uprooted tree fell down on a moving taxi on Hung Vuong road, killing the driver and injuring two passengers.
Clean-up efforts were intensified on June 5 when the Hanoi Green Trees-Park Limited Company mobilised its employees to clear broken trees on streets.
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| A big tree blocked traffic flows on Giang Vo street |
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| The root of the down tree damaged the wall of a house nearby |
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| The big tree also brought down a roadside lamppost |
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| The site where the tree was uprooted was cordoned off to warn road users |
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| It would take employees at least two hours to deal with a downed tree |
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| Uprooted trees could pose a threat to road users |
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| Downed trees prevented shops from opening on time |
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