Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Tran Viet Truong, visited, encouraged, and supported families who had lost loved ones or whose houses had collapsed in Thanh Phu commune (Co Do district). Chairman Truong hoped that the affected families would soon overcome the consequences and stabilize their lives.

In the affected areas, people cleaned up and tried to settle down their lives. Families who have lost loved ones due to natural disasters received support from local authorities and neighbors to stabilize their lives.

Chairman Tran Viet Truong (right, front row) surveyed people's houses that collapsed due to the heavy rain of June 15.

Chairman Tran Viet Truong financially supports the family of the deceased and two households with disabled elderly members whose houses had collapsed in Thanh Phu commune with 10 million VND for each household.

The official also urged the Co Do District People's Committee and local authorities to continue supporting people affected by natural disasters by assisting in repairing and building new houses to help stabilize their lives. Additionally, he emphasized the need to strengthen inspections and mobilize the community to reinforce their houses to minimize damage caused by thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Heavy rain on the afternoon of June 15 collapsed people's houses in Co Do District.

According to the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention - Search and Rescue and Civil Defence of Co Do District, a heavy rainstorm with hail and tornadoes at around 5:00 p.m. on June 15 caused serious damage to the local people at Co Do District.

Consequently, nearly 60 houses were damaged or completely collapsed and approximately 500 fruit trees were knocked down. The total property damage was estimated at 850 million VND. Thanh Phu commune was the hardest hit, with nearly 50 houses being damaged or destroyed, leading to an estimated property damage of nearly 700 million VND. Unfortunately, the heavy storm also caused a tragic death to a person in Thanh Phu Ward, Co Do District.

The rescue team of Co Do District helped people clean up houses that collapsed due to the heavy rain on the afternoon of June 15.

After the natural disaster, the local authorities immediately started reparation work and supported the people in affected areas. On the morning of June 16, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense of Can Tho City, along with the Can Tho Municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, visited the affected areas to offer support and financial assistance to households whose homes were damaged. This was to help the people recover from the effects of the disaster and stabilize their lives as soon as possible. The thunderstorm on the afternoon of June 15 was the first time hail was recorded in Can Tho City.