Storms injure one, blow away 400 houses in northern Vietnam Tháng Tư 19, 2007
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One person was injured and around 400 houses destroyed as strong winds swept through northern Vietnam Monday and Tuesday following heavy downpours. A storm slammed into Lao Cai province’s Van Ban, Bao Yen, and Bao Thang districts Tuesday, injuring a person, destroying 19 houses, and blowing the roofs off 360 others.Six classrooms were devastated and 20 hectares of crops badly damaged.Total damages are estimated at VND500 million (US$31,250).In Tram Tau district of Yen Bai province, 13 houses and classrooms were destroyed Monday night by heavy rains and cyclones.Local authorities are providing money from a disaster fund, helping people rebuild damaged houses.
