Around 4:30 PM, following a rain shower lasting about 30 minutes, a severe storm swept through several hamlets in Long Phu Thuan commune. Strong winds ripped off many corrugated iron roofs, toppling trees and leaving electricity poles leaning precariously.

Scene of the storm showing corrugated iron roofs blown away and walls collapsed. Photo: Ngoc Tai

Nguyen Thi Tu, a local resident, recounted that the rain was initially light, but the wind grew stronger, causing her house to shake violently. She and her child had to run for shelter.

"The storm lasted about 15 minutes. When I went outside, I saw trees toppled and neighbors' corrugated iron roofs scattered everywhere", she said.

According to the Long Phu Thuan Commune People's Committee (UBND), the storm completely destroyed three houses, incurring losses of about 180 million VND; 32 houses had their roofs entirely blown off, and the remaining suffered partial damage. No casualties were reported in the incident.

Corrugated iron roofs blown onto the road, electricity poles leaning precariously. Photo: Ngoc Tai

Local authorities mobilized police and military personnel to help residents with cleanup and recovery efforts. Households that lost their homes were provided with temporary accommodation.

Four days prior, a storm also damaged 37 houses in Thanh Binh commune, Dong Thap province.

Ngoc Tai