Whirlwind kills one in Hanoi
HA NOI - A strong whirlwind hit the
capital city of Ha Noi yesterday afternoon, killing one and injuring three
others.
The victim was
killed at the Quang Trung-Nguyen Du crossroads in central Ha Noi when strong
wind uprooted a big tree measuring 75cm in diameter. Meanwhile, a giant
advertisement board was whirled across Tran Duy Hung Street, hitting two
women on a motorbike and a taxi. The women and the taxi driver were hurt and
were brought to hospital for treatment.
In addition, it
was reported that at least 13 cars were damaged by fallen trees.
Vice Chairman of
the Ha Noi People's Committee Nguyen Quoc Hung said on June 14 that more than
1,000 trees across the city were uprooted during the whirlwind, blocking the
traffic and damaging many power and telecom lines.
Many areas
experienced power cuts, including those in Ba Dinh, Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem, Long
Bien and Thanh Xuan wards.
The wind was
accompanied by big rains, measured at 34mm at Van Ho during the 45 minutes
shower, while 27.2 mm were recorded in the central Hoan Kiem ward, according
to the Ha Noi water drainage company. -- VNS
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Chủ Nhật, 14 tháng 6, 2015
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