According to people in Bac Hong Linh ward, at nearly 4 pm on May 3, ice rain appeared in the area, the stones falling down were small in size from 1cm - 2cm.
As soon as they knew of the hail, many people rushed into their houses, into safe shelters, and also covered and protected their property, protected their car mirrors and windows to avoid damage.
Mr. Tran Xuan Duc - Chairman of Bac Hong Linh Ward People's Committee said that at nearly 4 pm on May 3rd, ice rain appeared in the area. However, the ice rain was small, so it did not cause damage to people and property.
According to Ha Tinh Hydrometeorological Station, in the afternoon of May 3rd, in addition to high-altitude wind convergence, Ha Tinh area is also affected by a low pressure trough compressed by cold air, these weather patterns combined with terrain factors, so the risk of tornadoes, lightning, and hail is very high.
The highest risk time is concentrated from about 4 pm to 10 pm on the same day. The risk of tornadoes is not only on land but also occurs at sea, it is necessary to proactively grasp forecast information and prevent it to limit the risk of affecting life and property.
Faced with the risk of high thunderstorms and tornadoes, small boats operating near the shore should take shelter or take proactive precautions. When tornadoes, lightning, and hail occur, people need to quickly find shelter to protect their lives and property.
