A storm moved through the Hanoi metro area Friday morning, bringing much needed rain to the region, that also uprooted trees, caused power outages and traffic accidents.

Uprooted tree falls on car during Hanoi storm


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At 8:00 am this morning, a tree falls onto a car on Phan Huy Chu Street.






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The tree is uprooted by the storm.





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The car is completely destroyed.







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Police and traffic forces separate lanes and instruct people to be cautious.






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Forces urgently clear fallen tree.






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In another case, four students are injured after an old tree planted in the schoolyard of Chu Van An High School is uprooted by strong winds.






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At 10:00am, an electric transformer located on Hoang Hoa Tham Street suddenly explodes.






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A rescue team is immediately mobilized to the scene.






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Internet connection is lost by the explosion.






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No casualties are reported.


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