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Heavy showers, hail hit Lao Cai

Heavy showers accompanied by hail suddenly poured down in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai at around 6:30pm on April 24.
Heavy showers, hail hit Lao Cai ảnh 1Hail in Van Ban district of Lao Cai (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) - Heavy showers accompanied by hail suddenly poureddown in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai at around 6:30pm on April24.

According to local authorities, hail was recorded in some areas of Van Bandistrict.

Particularly, in the communes of Khanh Yen Trung and Khanh Yen Thuong, and VanBan township, there were two hailstorms lasting from 6:30pm to 6:35pm and from6:38pm to 6:48pm, with dense intensity.

The hailstones measured 2-3cm, some as large as hen's eggs.

Damages are not yet reported but initial reports indicate some areas of trees,flowers and residential houses were affected.

Currently, the weather in some areas of the province still shows signs ofcontinuing complex developments.

Authorities advise residents to actively take precautions against extremeweather conditions.

Several localities in other northern mountainous provinces, such as Hang Kiaand Pa Co communes in Mai Chau district (Hoa Binh), and Long Luong commune in VanHo district (Son La) reported heavy showers along with hails on April 24afternoon.

According to initial reports, some areas of fruit trees and crops andresidential houses were affected./.
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