(CTN Information) – In accordance with preliminary information from the provincial workplace of public catastrophe prevention and mitigation, torrential rain and hail storms slammed Chiang Mai on Saturday afternoon, inflicting injury to about 600 homes, most of which had been situated within the Mueang district.
The storms started at 3 p.m. native time and impacted 17 subdistricts in Mueang, Mae Rim, San Kamphaeng, and San Sai.
4 Districts in Chiang Mai Affected by Summer time Storms
Roof injury and water affected 300 houses in Ban Doi Pui, 222 houses in Ban Doi Suthep, and 57 in Ban Phuping within the Mueang district.
The excessive winds introduced down quite a few utility poles and bushes across the Mae Hia sub-district, leading to widespread energy outages.
Two downed bushes triggered $3,500 injury to a few automobiles and a storage within the San Kamphaeng neighborhood.
Timber have obstructed a street in Mae Rim district, Thailand, which connects the cities of Huai Sai, Khilek, Saluang, Mae Raem, Rim Nuea, Rim Tai, and San Pong.
A couple of hours later, when native officers had cleared the route of tree trunks, visitors might resume usually.
Governor Orders Assist for Affected Areas in Chiang Mai
The districts of Mueang, Mae Rim, San Sai, and Doi Saked had been reportedly hit by the summer season rain and hail storms. Many areas had been blanketed by hail, giving the looks of snow.
Governor Nirat Pongsitthithavorn has mandated that the province’s public catastrophe prevention and mitigation workplace, district chiefs, and native directors instantly help individuals in want and assess the injury.
Footage of broken buildings and bushes have been posted to social media in abundance right this moment (Sunday).
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