Many computers and TVs were damaged by thunder

On September 7, many customers in Da Nang had to rush to the computer repair centers and televisions to fix the problem due to the impact of thunderstorms and thunder taking place in the afternoon and evening of September 6. .

There are still no specific statistics on the number of broken computers and TVs, but according to reporters, at a computer repair center on Ham Nghi Street, 15 people came to repair computers. count.

Photo: After overcoming the problem caused by lightning, Mr. Quyet's computer is continuously powered off continuously (Photo: N. Vu)

Similarly, TV repair facilities in Da Nang yesterday also bustled with people coming in and out. The staff at the computer repair and television repair center all said that most customers are in Son Tra, Hai Chau and Lien Chieu districts . In particular, an enterprise is based in the road. Bach Dang (Hai Chau District, Da Nang) was broken to 7 computers and 2 units in Son Tra, 1 unit in Lien Chieu failed 4-5 computers .

Mr. Tran Van Quyet, director of an event-holding company on Ngo Quyen Street, said that the lightning incident occurred from 16:00 to 18:00 on September 6.

'At that time, it was too raining and accompanied by thunder, so all employees had to stay in the company to wait for the rain to stop. Any doubt, a loud thunderbolt accompanied by lightning struck the computers and a television of the agency. On the morning of September 7, when we were repaired, we found out that most of these computers and TVs were burnt with ICs, color lights (at the television), power department and terminals (at computers) due to lightning strikes. ' , Quyet lamented.

Mr. Ho Viet No, a technical officer of Da Nang Telecom also confirmed that there are many customers calling to help repair the network, because the terminal equipment of the transmission line is damaged by lightning."From early morning on September 7, phone number 119 for VNPT's customer advisory department is also busy continuously. Customers are damaged network equipment on many routes like Bach Dang and Tran Phu . east. The most still is Dien Bien Phu area, " said Mr. No.

According to Mr. Tran Van Nguyen - Deputy Head of Forecast Department, Hydrometeorological Station of Central Central Region, the dense phenomenon of thunder in Da Nang in the past is due to the fact that from September 2 to now, this area has been the impact of the southern edge of the low trench through the North Central . 'Therefore, in the afternoons in Quang Nam-Da Nang area, rain and thunderstorms often appear so people need to pay attention. When lightning strikes occur, it is advisable to turn off devices such as computers, televisions and keep away from electrical equipment to ensure their safety , 'Nguyen said.