Thunderstorms damage over 800 houses in Mekong Delta

High tides and strong waves caused erosion along an embankment in Ca Mau Province in the southern tip, July 11, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/An Minh

Thunderstorms, strong winds and high tides damaged over 800 houses in Ca Mau, Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces in the Mekong Delta in the past three days.

The Committee for Disaster Prevention of Ca Mau Province said Tuesday that 752 houses and more than 340 hectares of rice and other crops were destroyed, and one fishing boat sank, killing a fisherman.

The total damage is estimated at VND6 billion ($256,600).

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