Severe hail poured down on Ha Giang, more than 1.200 houses had damaged roofs

Video: Houses and crops were destroyed after a hail storm in Ha Giang on the evening of March 28

Information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Ha Giang province, the hailstorm lasted on the evening of March 28, causing 3 houses in the communes of Bach Dich, Phu Lung, Thang Mo, Sung Chang, and Sung. Thai, Huu Vinh (Yen Minh district) and some communes in Meo Vac district had damaged roofs.

Thunderstorms and tornadoes accompanied by heavy rain also blew off the roof of Xin Cai Secondary School (Veo Vac) and over 20 houses in Lung Cu and Pho Cao communes (Dong Van) and Xin Cai and Khau Vai communes (Meo Vac).

In addition, hail damaged more than 270 hectares of corn and crops (243 hectares in Yen Minh district, 30 hectares in Meo Vac district in Meo Vac), and damaged 69 livestock barns.

Immediately after the natural disaster occurred, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of the districts directly inspected, directed, and mobilized forces to support people in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and repairing houses. door, move furniture, settle down.

In Lao CaiOn the morning of March 29, some localities in Bat Xat district experienced thunderstorms. Initial statistics from the local government showed that 3 houses had their roofs blown off, one household had a power line damaged by lightning, and one car was damaged by a falling tree.

Thunderstorms also affected some projects such as vocational training centers, commune health stations, and roads in Bat Xat. Estimated total damage is over 200 million VND.

At noon on the same day, responding to VTC News reporter, Mr. Tao Van Sinh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Y Ty commune (Bat Xat district) confirmed that the commune had just experienced heavy rain with hail.

Hail appeared in Y Ty commune on the morning of March 29. (Photo: D.X.)

According to the Chairman of Y Ty Commune People's Committee, the rain accompanied by strong winds started from about 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. In particular, hail occurs for about 5 minutes. This is the first hail storm to hit Lao Cai province since the beginning of 2024 until now.

“Hail concentrated in the villages of Ngai Tro, Lao Chai and the center of Y Ty commune, lasting about 5 minutes, the stone particles were about 1 - 1,5cm in diameter, large particles were 2cm. In the center of Y Ty commune, a large amount of rocks fell quite thickly.", Mr. Sinh informed. 

According to the forecast of the Lao Cai Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, the cold air intensity is now starting to weaken, but the high wind convergence zone still exists. Therefore, on the day and night of March 29, there is still a possibility of hail, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes. Localities need to proactively take precautions. 

In Son La, widespread hail accompanied by strong winds that occurred on the afternoon of March 28 also seriously affected crops, especially plum trees of people in Moc Chau district.

Accordingly, hail appeared in Moc Chau town, Moc Chau Farm town and some neighboring communes in Moc Chau district with strong intensity in 2 waves, the first wave was around 1pm, the second phase was around 13pm. Each hail storm lasts 2 - 16 minutes.

The stones are 1-2cm in diameter, accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds, affecting about 2.500 hectares of fruit-bearing plums in sub-areas: Pa Khen, Ta Loong, Cho Long, Sugarcane, Ban On...

Currently, Moc Chau district is directing communes and towns to review damage, guide and support households to overcome the consequences.

In Yen Bai, around 9:28 a.m. on March 3, a hailstorm appeared locally in the central area of ​​Mu Cang Chai district, lasting about 30 minutes, with hailstones the size of a finger tip. Through a quick inspection, the hail did not destroy houses but caused some people's vegetable areas to be damaged.