A car is struck by a fallen tree during a storm on Provincial Road 174 in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: T. Tuan
In Trung Tam Ward, trees fell along Provincial Road 174, blocking traffic and crushing a car.
Fortunately, both passengers inside escaped unharmed.
Local authorities and police quickly arrived to clear debris and restore traffic flow.
Large trees fall along Provincial Road 174 in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam after the storm on March 29, 2026. Photo: T. Tuan
In Nghia Lo Ward, a large tree collapsed in front of the People’s Committee office, striking a sanitation worker.
Emergency services provided first aid and transferred the victim to Lao Cai General Hospital No. 3 for treatment.
The storms also tore roofs off houses, damaged billboards, and destroyed other structures.
Meanwhile, in neighboring Phu Tho Province, heavy rain and hail on Sunday morning hit the Hung Kings Temple area, uprooting three large banyan trees, blocking internal roads within the site, and damaging a car struck by a fallen tree.
Two occupants inside the car remain safe after the incident in Trung Tam Ward, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: T. Tuan
A police officer and residents clear fallen trees from the road in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: T. Tuan
A house loses its roof after the storm in Trung Tam Ward, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: Supplied
A collapsed wedding tent lies in disarray following strong winds in Nghia Lo Ward, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: Nghia Lo
A car is damaged by a fallen banyan tree at the Hung Kings Temple historical site in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, March 29, 2026. Photo: Supplied
