Hanoi Green Trees-Park Company asked the authorities to issue the warning. According to the leaders of the company, there are often torrential rains after a heat wave which will cause tree branches to fall and even uproot trees in the city.
After receiving the advice, the city Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control also issued an official document about heavy rains and accidents.
Tree fell on Tran Phu Street
Rains and torrential rains were forecast for the northern region by the Northern Hydro-Meteorological Station from June 12 to 15. The Red River delta region may get widespread torrential rain until June 18.The local steering committees for natural disaster prevention and control, Hanoi Green Trees-Park Company and Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company have been asked to monitor the weather to be more proactive. Residents are advised to limit the travelling time under rains.
At 7.30 pm on June 6, two people were injured when a tree sudden fell on Tran Phu Street.
Witnesses said right after the rain stopped, they heard a loud noise. On the street, an old tree fell on various vehicles and people include a parking lot of a nearby restaurant. Another car and two motorbikes were crushed while travelling. Luckily there were no fatalities.
Traffic police quickly arrived to regulate the traffic and bring the injured to the hospital.
