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In the 66th minute, all the lights at Ha Tinh stadium suddenly went out, causing thousands of spectators to exclaim. The players stopped playing, and referee Do Anh Duc blew the whistle to halt the match. After a period of unsuccessful attempts to restore power, the referee suspended the game, and the players returned to their technical areas. At that point, Ha Tinh was leading Thanh Hoa 1-0 thanks to a goal by Nigerian striker Charles Atshimene.

Ha Tinh stadium lost power during the match between the home team and Thanh Hoa. Photo: Hieu Luong

Ha Tinh stadium lost power during the match between the home team and Thanh Hoa. Photo: Hieu Luong

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 5, Ha Tinh province experienced widespread power outages. Numerous medium and low voltage power lines and transformer stations were damaged, and fallen trees blocked power lines, affecting the grid. According to the Northern Power Corporation (NPC), over 1.6 million customers lost power due to the typhoon. The NPC has mobilized all resources to repair infrastructure and restore power to residents.

Xuan Binh