Heavy rain, gale-force winds uproot trees, hail falls in Hanoi
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 10:21 GMT+7
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds uprooted many trees across Hanoi on Saturday night.
Some districts, such as Ung Hoa, Chuong My, and My Duc, experienced hail the same day, according to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration.
Hail hit Ung Hoa District at about 9:15 pm on Saturday with hailstones as big as thumbs.
In Chuong My and My Duc District, hail lasted for 10-20 minutes.
Thu, a resident in My Duc District, reported that rain accompanied by hail fell around 9:00 pm, with the hail lasting for about 10 minutes.
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| A ficus microcarpa tree falls on Trang Thi Street in Hanoi on April 20, 2024. Photo: Gia Khanh / Tuoi Tre |
Meanwhile, heavy rain plus strong winds caused a large dracontomelon branch to fall, blocking Quan Su Street in Hoan Kiem District. Fortunately, it did not hit any passer-by.
Also on Quan Su Street, another dracontomelon tree collapsed, crushing an Audi car.
Trang Thi Street was blocked by an uprooted ficus microcarpa tree.
On Nha Tho and Nha Chung Streets in Hoan Kiem District, falling trees crushed many motorbikes parked along the streets.
Heavy rain also flooded the Vinh Tuy Bridge in the capital city.
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| A fallen tree crushes many motorbikes amid heavy rain and strong winds in Hanoi, April 20, 2024. Photo: Gia Khanh / Tuoi Tre |
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| An uprooted dracontomelon tree crushes an Audi car on Quan Su Street in Hanoi. Photo: Quang Vien / Tuoi Tre |
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| A fallen dracontomelon tree blocks Quan Su Street in Hanoi. Photo: Gia Khanh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A person holds hailstones falling in Hanoi on April 20, 2024. Photo: Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration |
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