Trees across Hanoi devastated by tropical storm
VOV.VN -Storm Wipha weakened into a tropical depression during the evening of August 2, causing heavy rains and severe damage to a number of large trees throughout Hanoi.
Several large ancient trees are uprooted as a result of the heavy downpours and strong winds caused by the effects of tropical storm Wipha hitting Hanoi. |
Local authorities are faced with a busy day attempting to remove many of the trees from the streets. |
Several trees on To Hien Thanh street collapse due to the impact of the storm. |
A large tree blocks the road. |
Strong winds cause a tree to be uprooted on Quoc Tu Giam street. |
A trê are left broken by the strong winds of storm Wipha on Phan Dinh Phung street. |
A tree on Le Trong Tan street can not stand the force of the stormy night. |
Workers from Hanoi Green Tree Park Company attempt to remove a fallen flamboyant tree that is blocking Hoang Hoa Tham street. |
Due to the fierce winds battering the capital, a motorbike driver is pushed from his bike and onto the street. |
Heavy rains hit Hanoi during the night of August 2. |
Many of the capital’s streets are flooded by the heavy rains. |
A number of people are forced to wade through floodwaters in order to reach their destination. |