Whirlwinds wreak havoc across central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Several provinces in central Vietnam have experienced whirlwinds and severe hailstorms over the past two days, injuring one person and damaging houses and crops in the process.
Among the worst hit provinces were Nghe An and Quang Tri.
The whirlwinds accompanied by hail struck three communes of Quang Tri province on April 15, damaging an estimated 49 houses, a huge number of trees, signs, and barns.
The total damage caused by the abnormal weather is estimated to be at over VND1 billion.
Local authorities promptly conducted damage assessments, mobilised on-site forces to address the damage, and provided temporary shelter and food for all affected families in the region.
Meanwhile, whirlwinds and hail also ripped through the border communes of Bao Thang, Huoi Tu, Bao Nam, Chieu Luu, and Nam Can, in the upland district of Ky Son, Nghe An province, leaving a woman injured and destroying hundreds of houses.
Ky Son authorities said that they would provide aid to those whose houses collapsed in order to help them to stabilise their lives.
