This morning (September 14th), Mr. Huynh Thanh Hien, Chairman of the Tan Hung District People's Committee, said that a heavy thunderstorm had just occurred in the area, causing damage to people's property.

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Houses had their roofs blown off by thunderstorms with strong gusts of wind in Long An . Photo: MD.

Accordingly, at around 5 PM yesterday (September 13th), a heavy thunderstorm accompanied by strong gusts of wind passed through Tan Hung town, Hung Dien B commune, and Hung Thanh commune, tearing off the roofs of 5 houses.

The heavy rain and thunderstorm also caused a LED streetlight pole to collapse on 30-4 Street (behind Tan Hung Town Secondary School), injuring Mr. Tran Van Binh (42 years old). He was taken to the district's medical center for emergency treatment and his condition is now stable.

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LED streetlights were knocked down onto the road by a thunderstorm. Photo: MD.

According to the Chairman of the Tan Hung District People's Committee, immediately that night, local authorities and militia forces from communes and towns quickly arrived at the homes of residents whose roofs were blown off to encourage, support, and repair their houses to stabilize their lives.

Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes have destroyed or ripped off the roofs of dozens of houses in the Mekong Delta.

Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes have destroyed or ripped off the roofs of dozens of houses in the Mekong Delta.

Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes caused many houses in Ben Tre and Tien Giang provinces to have their roofs blown off or partially collapsed, and many fruit trees were broken or uprooted.
Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes ripped off the roofs of more than 40 houses in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes ripped off the roofs of more than 40 houses in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Heavy rains accompanied by tornadoes ripped off the roofs of more than 40 houses and knocked down many power poles and trees in Dat Do district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Ho Chi Minh City began experiencing widespread, continuous heavy rain during the afternoon rush hour.

Ho Chi Minh City began experiencing widespread, continuous heavy rain during the afternoon rush hour.

Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing widespread heavy rain, posing a risk of localized flooding. Thunderstorms will mainly occur from midday to late afternoon, lasting from September 13th to 18th.