On the morning of September 14, Chairman of Tan Hung District People's Committee - Huynh Thanh Hien said that the previous afternoon and evening, a storm had occurred in the area, causing the roofs of several houses to be blown off and one person to be injured.
“Functional forces, local sectors and organizations are supporting people to repair their houses and clear fallen trees on the road to ensure smooth traffic,” said Mr. Huynh Thanh Hien.
Earlier, at around 5:00 p.m. on September 13, heavy rain and thunderstorms passed through Tan Hung town, Hung Dien B commune, Hung Thanh, causing an LED light pole to fall and the roofs of five houses to be blown off. Initial damage was estimated at around 150 million VND.
The storm also injured Tran Van Binh (42 years old, living in Tan Hung town, Tan Hung district, Long An province) who was riding a motorbike on the road. He was taken to the district medical center for emergency treatment by locals. His health is now stable.
That very night, local authorities and militia forces from communes and towns quickly arrived at households whose roofs were blown off to encourage, support, and re-roof and repair their houses to stabilize their lives.
