Tornado rips off roof of two-story school building

A tornado swept through a school in Ha Tinh, completely blowing off the roof of a two-story building, causing an estimated 300 million VND in damage.

The two-story building at Hai Thuong Lan Ong Secondary School had its roof blown off by a tornado - Photo: HA

On the morning of July 20, speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Vo Quoc Bao - principal of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Secondary School (Son Giang commune, Ha Tinh ) - said that a tornado swept through the school on the evening of July 19, causing great damage to the facilities.

At around 7pm on July 19, in Son Giang commune, there was heavy rain and strong winds. Suddenly, a tornado swept through Hai Thuong Lan Ong Secondary School, completely blowing off the roof of the 2-storey building with 8 classrooms.

In addition, the strong tornado also damaged the tiled roof of another row of houses and knocked down many trees on campus.

"At the time of the tornado, there was a security guard in the school, luckily he was safe. This morning, the school mobilized teachers and parents to help overcome the consequences of the tornado, and at the same time moved all teaching equipment to a safe place to avoid damage," said Mr. Bao.

The tornado caused about 300 million VND in damage to the school - Photo: HA

Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang - Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Giang commune - said that the tornado occurred within about 30 minutes, causing considerable damage to the facilities at Hai Thuong Lan Ong Secondary School, initially estimated at about 300 million VND.

The tornado also knocked down many trees in the area. Currently, local authorities are mobilizing forces to support Hai Thuong Lan Ong Secondary School to overcome the damage, ensuring the facilities are guaranteed before the new school year.

Also on the evening of July 19, the rain and thunderstorms blew off the roofs of four houses in Huong Xuan commune (Ha Tinh). Local authorities mobilized forces, coordinated with organizations and people to help people overcome the consequences.

LE MINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/loc-xoay-lam-toc-mai-ngoi-day-nha-hai-tang-cua-mot-truong-hoc-2025072009404957.htm