Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

By Ngoc Thanh   July 23, 2024 | 03:00 am PT
Heavy downpours and strong winds brought by Storm Prapiroon knocked down trees and structures in Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City on Tuesday.
Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

The storm made landfall in Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay, around 6:30 a.m., carrying winds of 74 kph, breaking branches and small trees on Tran Hung Dao Street in Ha Long City.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

A tree in a coastal urban area in Ha Long City was uprooted.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Structures built of canvas and steel frames were torn down on Hong Ha Street of Ha Long City.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

The roof of a public toilet on Tran Quoc Nghien Street was blown off by the wind.

The storm weakened into a tropical depression after about an hour. By 10 a.m. the same day, the tropical depression was still over land in Quang Ninh.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Approximately 60 nautical miles offshore, Quang Ninh's Co To Island District experienced winds of 89-102 kph from Monday night. By Tuesday morning, around 50 roadside trees had been knocked down and many beach tents were severely damaged.

Photo by Thu Bau

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Roofing sheets on houses in Co To Island were blown away by the wind.

According to a report from Quang Ninh, the storm did not cause any casualties. In terms of property damage, the storm sank a cement-hull boat and a small speedboat on Co To Island, and caused landslides on National Highway 18B in Hai Ha District.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Tinh Yeu (Love) Beach in the center of Co To was littered with branches.

Photo by Hai Linh

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Heavy rain and strong winds from 7 a.m. caused trees in central Hai Phong City to lose branches or be uprooted.

On Tran Quang Khai Street, Hong Bang District, a 10-year-old tree fell and damaged a parked car, with no injuries reported.

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

Fallen trees and strong water flow in Cat Ba Town of Cat Hai District, where 310 mm of rainfall was poured over 12 hours.

Photo by Xuan Hoa

Storm Prapiroon leaves Quang Ninh, Hai Phong in chaos

The storm weakened into a tropical depression by 7 a.m., but rains continued and flooded the parking area of Thuy Nguyen General Hospital in Hai Phong.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, rains as an impact of the storm will pour until late Wednesday night. Hanoi, northeastern provinces and Thanh Hoa will receive 60-120 mm of rain, and 250 mm in some areas.

Northwestern provinces and Nghe An will receive 50-100 mm of rain, and up to 200 mm in some areas.

Photo by Mai Thanh

 
 
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