Around 7 am, the sky in many areas of Ca Mau turned dark, with heavy rain and strong gusts of wind, which then formed a tornado. It swept through Khanh Binh, Tran Van Thoi, Tri Phai, Luong The Tran communes and surrounding areas.

In just a few minutes, many tin and tile roofs were ripped off, trees snapped, and household items were thrown by the wind. After the tornado, the rain lessened but continued for several hours.

"I was inside my house when I heard the wind howl. Just a few seconds later, the roof was torn off, and many belongings flew everywhere", said Dinh Van Huong, a resident of Kenh Chua hamlet, Tran Van Thoi commune.

According to the Ca Mau Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Office, Khanh Binh commune suffered the heaviest damage, with 25 houses and a branch of Ly Tu Trong Primary School affected. Of these, five houses completely collapsed, and 20 had their roofs blown off or were damaged. Four injured people were taken for treatment.

A house with its roof blown off in Tran Van Thoi commune. Photo: Tran Quoc

In Tri Phai commune, 14 houses in Kinh 5 hamlet had their roofs blown off. Luong The Tran commune had 20 affected houses, including one that collapsed and 19 that were damaged. Tran Van Thoi commune recorded 12 damaged houses, one of which completely collapsed.

Following the disaster, local authorities mobilized police, military, and various organizations to help residents clean up and repair their homes. They also assessed the damage to propose support.

Since the beginning of the year, natural disasters in Ca Mau have caused two deaths and injured four people. There have been 82 landslides, 43 tornadoes, along with numerous heavy rains and unseasonal downpours. Total estimated damage exceeds 25,4 billion VND.

Chuc Ly