Tornadoes make roofs hundreds of houses in Quang Nam

According to preliminary statistics of the People's Committee of Dai Hong Commune (Dai Loc District, Quang Nam Province), the number of people injured in the tornado, hail in the afternoon of April 14 was up to 17 people, more than 500 houses collapsed and completely roofed. , 10 houses have collapsed completely.

A house in Duc Tinh hamlet was whipped by the whirlwind.(Photo: NG.KH)

Mr. Truong Cong Kich, Chairman of Dai Loc District People's Committee (Quang Nam) said that in the afternoon of April 14, the whirlwind accompanied by hail poured through the villages of Duc Tinh, Phuoc Lam, Dong Phuoc and Hoa Huu Dong in only about 15 minutes.

The whole commune of Dai Hong lost power, the telephone line was cut. Duc Tinh village - the most severely damaged village, more than 50% of the households in these villages were torn down by the tornado.

According to Mr. Dang Van Ky, Chairman of Dai Hong Commune People's Committee, this is the strongest tornado in the past 50-60 years in this area. Strong winds accompanied by hail, with large clumps of fist have created devastation even more terrible than the storm No. 6/2006.

Preliminary statistics show that the number of injured people is up to 17, of which 3 seriously injured people have to be transferred to the Northern General Hospital, 11 people are in first aid at the commune health station, more than 500 houses collapsed and speeded the roof completely (including nearly 100 houses belonging to policy beneficiaries), hundreds of houses were partially roofed, 10 houses were completely collapsed (the worst is Duc Tinh village with 4 houses) .

10 classrooms of the commune center kindergarten, 2 cluster 3 classrooms (Duc Tinh village), 2 classrooms of primary school No. 3, working offices and 3 warehouses of agricultural cooperatives are also completely roofed. . 96ha of corn; 35 ha of winter-spring rice, 15ha of about-harvested peanuts are also completely buried by the rock. Trees fell and blocked traffic for hours.

Ms. Luong Thi Kim Bang (Phuoc Long village, Dai Hong commune) hungered next to her ruined house after the whirlwind last night - Photo: ĐNam (Tuoi Tre)

Mr. Truong Cong Kich, Chairman of Dai Loc District People's Committee, said: In the night of April 14, the district sent two working groups including police and military officers to Dai Hong commune to strengthen patrol work and maintain security. order and protect assets for people. Trying to today, April 15, will overcome the above incidents.

The District People's Committee supported VND 5 million for fully collapsed houses, supporting VND 2 million for fully roofed houses. Supply about 10 kg of rice / person to solve food for people. The power branch has been sent down to focus on troubleshooting. Trying tomorrow, April 16, will provide electricity back to people for living and production.

This morning, Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Hai went to Dai Loc district to directly direct the handling of the consequences of the tornado.

Le Minh