TAK, March 16 (TNA) – Summer thunderstorms caused by a
high pressure system from China hit several provinces of Thailand on Sunday.
Some parts of upper Thailand experienced thunderstorms
accompanied by hail and gusty winds.
In Umphang and Mae Sot districts of Tak province, hail
storms wreaked havoc in wide areas for more than half an hour.
The storm in Umphang caused a blackout and damage to utility
poles and houses.
In the central province of Ang Thong, at least 50 houses in
five districts were damaged by summer thunderstorm that started Saturday night,
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office reported.
The Meteorological Department forecast thunderstorm outbreaks with isolated wind gust and hail would continue until Wednesday.
(TNA)
