Hanoi: Nearly 1,000 trees broken and fell after a big storm

On July 20, the Hanoi Department of Construction reported damage to trees in the area after a strong thunderstorm and heavy rain that lasted from the afternoon of July 19 until the evening of the same day.

According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, statistics from functional units and localities show that as of the morning of July 20th, the entire city had 941 fallen trees and broken branches. Of these, 771 trees were felled or broken in the inner city area and main thoroughfares such as Thang Long Boulevard, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, and Thong Nhat Park. Administratively, the damage was concentrated in Long Bien ward with 120 fallen trees, followed by Ha Dong ward with 81 trees… Other areas recorded fewer fallen or broken trees.

Authorities are dealing with a tree in Hanoi that had its branches broken after a storm on the evening of July 19.

Immediately after the storm, starting from the evening of July 19th, authorities deployed forces to clear and trim fallen trees to ensure the safety of residents and traffic. By the morning of July 20th, most of the fallen trees on inner-city roads had been cleared, ensuring traffic safety, with only a few small roads still having branches and leaves on the sidewalks. Authorities expect to complete the clearing and handling of fallen trees in the inner city today and finish on roads further from the city center tomorrow, July 21st.

KHANH NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ha-noi-gan-1000-cay-xanh-bi-gay-do-sau-tran-dong-loc-lon-post804574.html