Hailstorm in Son La and Phu Tho.

On the afternoon of March 22nd, during a thunderstorm, hailstones measuring 1-2 cm in diameter fell in many communes of Son La and Phu Tho provinces, causing damage to crops.

At around 3 PM, dark clouds covered Nam Nghiep village, Ngoc Chien commune, Son La province, followed by a hailstorm lasting about 15 minutes. Vu Cuong, who was driving, said the rain wasn't too heavy, but the hailstones were larger than a fingertip.

Hailstorm in Nam Nghiep village, afternoon of March 22nd. Video : Vu Cuong

At the same time, a hailstorm lasting about 10 minutes occurred in Hang Mon 1 and Hang Mon 2 villages, Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province. Hail fell on the plum orchards, causing the fruit to fall. After the storm, the villagers' plum orchards were devastated, with a layer of plums 1-2 cm in diameter scattered on the ground.

The plum orchard lost its fruit after the hailstorm on the afternoon of March 22nd.

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