Lam Dong: Strong winds cause trees to fall, many cars damaged

Over the past two days, especially since this morning (July 21), due to the impact of storm No. 3, Lam Dong province has had very strong gusts of wind, causing great damage to people's property...

Many houses, street trees, greenhouses, fruit trees (durian, mangosteen, jackfruit, etc.) were blown off their roofs, fell down, and lost their fruits. More dangerously, many trees decades old, with a base diameter of nearly 1 meter in some wards, were uprooted, had their branches broken, and fell on cars and motorbikes of residents and tourists.

A large pine branch broke and hit the car parked below.

The agricultural sector is also suffering heavy damage as strong winds blow repeatedly, tearing the roof of greenhouses. At a company specializing in producing clean strawberries in LangBiang Ward - Da Lat, strong winds have caused hundreds of millions of dong in damage.

Families growing durian, mangosteen, jackfruit, etc. in Bao Lam 1, 2 and 3 communes of Lam Dong province are also suffering extremely heavy losses. Strong winds have caused trees to fall and fruits to fall everywhere.

A car was severely damaged after being crushed by a fallen pine tree in Xuan Huong ward - Da Lat.

Up to now, authorities have not recorded any casualties caused by unusual weather.

Faced with the above situation, the People's Committee of Lam Dong province has issued an urgent telegram, requesting localities and units to urgently deploy key tasks to cope with the impact of storms and floods.

Many houses had their roofs blown off by the wind.

The wind is blowing very strong, gusting continuously, authorities warn people not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. In particular, they should avoid walking, standing, or staying under large trees that are at high risk of falling to ensure safety...

Below are some pictures of the damage caused by strong winds:

Vehicles were damaged by fallen trees.

The sheet of metal flew dozens of meters away, endangering people.

Authorities are working to overcome the consequences of the storm.

An old tree fell across the road causing traffic congestion.

A car was traveling on Bao Loc pass when a fallen tree crushed it.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/lam-dong-gio-manh-lam-cay-do-la-liet-nhieu-oto-bi-hu-hong-i775427/