Lam Dong: Heavy rain and thunderstorms cause damage in many areas

Prolonged heavy rains accompanied by strong gusts of wind occurred in many communes and wards in the South of Lam Dong province, causing a series of trees and electric poles to fall; many durian areas lost their fruits en masse and some houses had their roofs blown off and were flooded...

Forces support a household in Ward 2, Bao Loc to re-roof a damaged house.

At around 1:30 p.m. on July 20, in the southern communes and wards of Lam Dong province such as Ward 1 Bao Loc, Ward 2 Bao Loc, Ward 3 Bao Loc, Ward B'Lao, Commune Bao Lam 1, Commune Bao Lam 2, Bao Lam 3 and Bao Lam 4, there was heavy rain lasting for many hours.

The militia and police of Ward 2, Bao Loc actively cleared the scene of a fallen tree on Ly Thai To Street.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds caused trees to fall on many roads, blocking traffic and breaking power lines, causing local power outages.

A household's durian garden in Ward 2, Bao Loc was hit by the wind, causing massive fruit loss and severe damage.

In many localities, heavy rain and strong winds also blew off the roofs of some houses, causing severe flooding in many houses. In addition, many areas of durian trees were hit by the wind, causing massive fruit loss, causing serious damage.

As of 4:30 p.m. the same day, no casualties were recorded in the communes and wards affected by heavy rain and strong winds.

Forces cleared the scene of fallen trees in Ward 2, Bao Loc.

After heavy rain and tornadoes occurred, local authorities mobilized police, militia, youth, urban order, urban construction, electricity, village security, residential groups, etc. to support people in overcoming the consequences; at the same time, sawed down trees to clear the scene to ensure traffic safety on the roads.

Along with focusing on helping people overcome the consequences, local authorities and agencies are calculating the damage to consider and support the people.

Lam Dong Newspaper and Radio and Television reporters recorded images of damage caused by storms in some localities.

Many electric poles on Le Phung Hieu Street (Ward 3, Bao Loc) were broken and caused local power outages.

Houses of people in Ward 3, Bao Loc were flooded due to heavy rain.

Ward 3 Bao Loc militia force supports households whose houses are flooded to move furniture and property to a safe place.

B'Lao ward militia cleared the scene of a fallen tree.

Fallen trees cut power lines in Ward 3, Bao Loc

Bao Lam 1 commune militia force cleared the scene of fallen trees in the commune center.

An ancient tree dozens of meters high fell across the road in Bao Lam 4 commune.

Bao Lam 2 commune forces support people to clear the scene of fallen crops.

Fallen tree blocking Ha Giang street (Ward 1 Bao Loc)

Forces cleared the scene of fallen trees in Ward 2, Bao Loc.

At least 4 lighting poles in Bao Lam 1 commune were knocked down by the wind.

Trees were knocked down by the wind in Bao Lam 3 commune.

Many telecommunication cable systems in Ward 2 Bao Loc and Ward 3 Bao Loc were broken and damaged by fallen trees.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/lam-dong-mua-lon-dong-loc-gay-thiet-hai-tai-nhieu-khu-vuc-382980.html