Rocks and whirlwinds cause houses to collapse, dozens of households in Quang Nam are affected

Hoàng Bin |

Quang Nam - A hailstorm accompanied by strong whirlwinds caused heavy damage to the houses of people in Ga Ry commune, Tay Giang district.

On April 23, the People's Committee of Ga Ry commune, Tay Giang district, said that at around 12:30 on April 22, the commune began to experience hail accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusts of wind. The rain lasted nearly 1.5 hours, causing many houses in Da'ding village to be severely damaged.

Nhieu nha dan o Ga Ry, Tay Giang, Quang Nam bi sap, toc mai do mua to gio lon chieu 22.4. Anh: Truong An
Many houses in Ga Ry, Tay Giang, Quang Nam collapsed, with their roofs blown off due to heavy rain and strong winds on the afternoon of April 22. Photo: Truong An

According to initial statistics, 16 households were affected, of which 4 houses completely collapsed, 5 houses had their roofs blown off, the remaining houses were moved from the ground about 2m, tilted and crooked. Fortunately, there were no human casualties.

Immediately after the rain stopped, Ga Ry Border Guard Station sent many officers to the scene to support the people. Dading Village is the area that suffered the most damage. We have coordinated with local people to clear the scene and move dangerous items to ensure safety," said the local leader.

Don Bien phong Ga Ry ho tro cac ho dan bi thiet hai nang do gio loc va mua da. Anh: Bien phong Ga Ry
Ga Ry Border Guard Station supports households that suffered heavy damage due to tornadoes and hail. Photo: Ga Ry Border Guard

With the spirit of "the healthy leaves cover the torn leaves", the Ry Station Border Guard Station has provided emergency support to the severely damaged households, each household 10kg of rice and a box of instant noodles. Ga Ry commune leaders also quickly arrived, visited, encouraged and distributed necessities, helping people stabilize their lives.

Local authorities are urgently counting the damage and developing a long-term support plan for people in affected areas.

Hoàng Bin
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