Storms in the area caused damage of over 10 billion VND

According to a quick report on the damage caused by storms and tornadoes in Lao Cai province on the night of April 30 and the early morning of May 1, 2024, as of 10:00 a.m. on May 1, 249 houses in Lao Cai province had their roofs blown off (183 houses in Van Ban district, 5 houses in Bat Xat district; 07 houses in Bao Thang district; 40 houses in Lao Cai city, 19 houses in Sa Pa).

Of which, 01 house completely collapsed (Lang Giang Commune, Van Ban District), 50-70% damage: 18 houses (Van Ban District); 30-50% damage: 56 houses (Van Ban 49, Bao Thang 7); <30% damage: 174 houses (Lao Cai City 40, Van Ban 110, Sa Pa 19, Bat Xat 5). In addition, 12 houses were affected by damage to auxiliary structures.

Regarding damage to agricultural production: 29.2 hectares of corn were damaged (Lao Cai city 2 hectares, Bao Thang district 1.2 hectares; Van Ban district 26 hectares). Of which damage >70%: 26 hectares (Van Ban district), damage 50-70%: 3.2 hectares (Bao Thang 1.2 hectares, Lao Cai city 2 hectares).

Regarding infrastructure damage: There is 01 school in Van Ban district (Hoa Mac Secondary School had the roof of 6 functional rooms of a level 4 house blown off, the school's campus fence collapsed with a length of 20 m, the main door and windows of 02 classrooms were damaged); The village cultural house was damaged: 02 houses (Van Ban district: 01 house in Khanh Yen Ha commune; 01 house in Son Thuy); 01 irrigation project was damaged (Chieng 1 village irrigation, Vo Lao commune: Broken ditch with a length of 6 m); ...

Immediately after receiving the warning bulletin from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Lao Cai Hydro-Meteorological Station; The Provincial Standing Office for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue (PCTT and TKCN) forwarded the bulletin and notified districts, towns and cities to proactively deploy prevention and avoidance work; organized 24/24h on-duty to receive and process information on weather and natural disaster developments promptly.

The Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of districts, towns and cities directed communes to mobilize local forces to support households in cleaning, sanitizing, reinforcing and repairing houses, and collecting fallen trees to ensure safety for traffic participants.

Up to now, households with damage <30% have basically recovered, households with damage <70% are preparing roofing materials, repairing houses expected to be completed on May 1. As for the household that completely collapsed in Lang Giang commune, the commune has arranged for them to stay at a relative's house, and is currently preparing materials to rebuild the house.

Hoa Mac Secondary School has coordinated with the school to clean, reinforce and repair damaged classrooms to stabilize teaching and learning on May 2. For the damaged corn area, the districts have directed people to overcome the damage, increase care, replant and replant to ensure timely harvest and crop yield.

According to the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, it is currently the season change, extreme and unusual weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, hail, lightning strikes are very likely to occur, directly affecting people, property, and crops. The Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of districts, towns, and cities is requested to direct communes, wards, and towns to:

Strengthening the direction for people to tie, support, and reinforce houses, and trim trees that pose a risk of harming houses and roads to minimize damage caused by natural disasters.

Organize 24/7 on-duty, regularly monitor and grasp the weather situation, promptly send warning bulletins, weather forecasts, and natural disasters to the community so that people know and proactively prevent. Absolutely do not stay overnight in the fields, do not do outdoor activities when there are thunderstorms, hail, or lightning strikes. Update and report damage to the Standing Office of the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue in a timely manner, in accordance with regulations.

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