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Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

By Gia Chinh   August 29, 2024 | 04:53 am PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
A downpour that lasted five minutes on Thursday felled several trees in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District, causing property damage.
Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

Rain poured at around 1 p.m. on Nguyen Trai Street of Thanh Xuan District. Several broken tree branches impeded traffic on the road.

Photo by Pham Duy

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

A large African mahogany tree fell near a neighborhood on Nguyen Trai Street.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

The tree fell into a common yard, destroying nearby walls.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

Rubbles fell on top of the base of the uprooted tree.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

Branches of the tree fell on the tent of construction workers, who were working at a playground.

Hoan Van Hon (in red hat), said the tree fell when there were two people resting inside the tent. A supporting beam collapsed and slightly injured one worker, he added.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

A motorbike, along with other objects inside a house, became a mess.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

The tree's canopies spanned all over the neighborhood's common yard.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

Several other trees on Nguyen Trai Street were felled as well.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

A tree near a store on Nguyen Trai Street was partially uprooted.

Between noon and 1 p.m., Hanoi's Thanh Xuan and Gia Lam districts saw severe downpours, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Network.

Fleeting Hanoi downpour uproots trees

A billboard of a shop on Nguyen Trai Street was blown down by the wind, falling on top of parked motorbikes in the front.

Meteorological agencies said downtown Hanoi and nearby areas would record rain levels between 20-50 mm Thursday afternoon, and certain streets may be flooded up to 40 cm.

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