Yen Bai lost 300 million VND due to thunderstorms

Due to the influence of wind convergence above 1,500m, day and night on April 24, Yen Bai province had scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally there was heavy rain, with a common rainfall of 5-20mm. in some places it is over 50mm; Many localities in the province have suffered damage.

Specifically, according to a quick report of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT-TKCN) of Yen Bai province, as of 3:00 p.m. on April 25, the entire province had 133 houses damaged. Of these, 4 houses had their roofs blown off and over 70% of their roofs were damaged in Mu Cang Chai district; 28 houses had roofs blown off, roofs damaged from 30% to less than 70% in Tram Tau, Mu Cang Chai districts, Nghia Lo town; 101 houses had their roofs blown off and minor roof damage.

Hail and thunderstorms also caused damage and affected 2.2 hectares of rice in Nghia Lo town; knocked down an electric pole and caused a 15 m embankment landslide in Che Cu Nha commune, Mu Cang Chai district.

Estimated total damage is about 300 million VND.

Immediately after receiving the information, localities urgently inspected and counted the damage and mobilized on-site forces to overcome the damage to ensure stable life for the people. Up to this point, the households whose houses had their roofs blown off have basically been repaired.

The Provincial Disaster Prevention and Control Department requires localities to maintain 24-hour duty, closely monitor forecasts and warnings; timely information to the villages and hamlets so that the government and people know and proactively prevent it. At the same time, prepare response plans to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property when situations arise.

Manh Cuong

To proactively prevent and combat drought and ensure water supply to serve people’s livelihood and agricultural production in 2024, the People’s Committee of Yen Bai province has just issued an Official Dispatch requesting agencies and units to proactively increase the implementation of solutions. Irrigation prevents and combats drought and water shortage, serving agricultural production and people’s livelihood.

Yen Bai City is actively implementing natural disaster prevention – search and rescue (PCTT-TKCN) according to the motto of promoting “4 on the spot”.

Due to the influence of wind convergence at a height of 1,500 m, on the afternoon and night of April 24 in Mu Cang Chai district, there was heavy rain with tornadoes, lightning, and hail, causing damage to many people’s houses, many collapsed. electric poles and trees.

On the afternoon of April 24, intense hail fell in Son La and Lao Cai provinces, causing great damage to crops and affecting some houses.