This is the shocking moment a large tree was uprooted by strong winds before toppling onto a road.

CCTV footage shows the hardwood swaying from the gusts before crashing onto the ground as motorcycle riders passed in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on May 31.

Motorists dodged and slowed down as the branch and foliage slammed into the concrete.

However, one of the two-wheeler drivers was buried underneath. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital for treatment.

Communist officials arrived shortly after to remove the tree and debris from the road.

Vietnam and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are at the start of their annual monsoon rainy season, which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms. The rudimentary infrastructure often struggles with the deluge, leading to widespread flash floods.