At approximately 4 p.m., amid intense gusts and heavy rain, a 10-meter-wide sheet-metal roof and its steel frame tore away from a shop and collapsed on Hoang Van Thu Street in the former Tan Binh District.
The structure fell near the descent of the Lang Cha Ca overpass, disrupting traffic for thousands of vehicles traveling through the busy airport gateway.
More than a dozen firefighters and rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene to clear the debris.
Emergency crews used saws and heavy lifting equipment to dismantle and remove the wreckage.
Traffic police and local security personnel cordoned off the area to secure the scene and redirect vehicles.
Firefighters clear debris after storm winds blow sheet-metal roof onto roadway in Ho Chi Minh City, May 17, 2026. Video by Tuan Viet
