A large phoenix tree was uprooted in a school yard and fell on a car in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - Heavy rain on the morning of October 27 caused an ancient royal poinciana tree in Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School (District 12) to be uprooted, falling on a car and causing severe damage.

At more than 11:00 a.m. on October 27, District 12 authorities arrived at the scene to handle the case of an ancient royal poinciana tree at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12 being uprooted after a prolonged heavy rain.

Hien truong cay phuong bat goc o truong tieu hoc Nguyen Thi Dinh (Quan 12). Anh: Dong Hoang
Scene of the uprooted royal poinciana tree at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School (District 12). Photo: Dong Hoang

Earlier, at 9:30 a.m., residents near Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12 heard a loud noise. When they went to check, they discovered an ancient royal poinciana tree had been uprooted, crushing a 4-seater car with a Quang Binh license plate that was parked on the street.

Cay phuong nga do rat may khong bi anh huong ve nguoi, de trung mot oto, hu hong nang gan do. Anh: Dong Hoang
The fallen phoenix tree fortunately did not cause any injuries but hit a car, causing serious damage. Photo: Dong Hoang

At the scene, the top of the royal poinciana tree was lying horizontally behind the 4-seater car. The car was deformed, the windows were broken, and it was severely damaged. According to local residents, the base of the royal poinciana tree showed signs of having rotted for a long time.

District 12 authorities are sawing down the royal poinciana tree to move the car elsewhere.

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