Man Dies After Falling Tree Branch Crushes Motorbike in Southern Vietnam Storm
A man died and his wife was severely injured when a falling tree branch crushed their motorbike during a severe thunderstorm in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the maintenance of aged city trees, which have been involved in similar fatal accidents previously.
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