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Freak hailstorm causes blackouts, damages homes in Chiang Rai

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1 year ago

Monday, December 30, 2019

Jack Burton

PHOTOS: Thai PBS World

Heavy rains and hail have damaged homes and caused widespread blackouts in the northern province of Chiang Rai. Strong winds knocked down trees in several districts, blocking traffic. Officials say the sudden storm, which struck Mae Sai, Chiang Saen and Mae Chan districts, lasted about 30 minutes and damaged several houses.

They say the relief operation was hindered by the blackout, which lasted several hours.

According to the local weatherman, the freak storm was caused by hot westerly winds over the northern region, drawing up humid air up the ground.

“This resulted in the formation of vertical clouds and subsequent storms.”

The Thai Meteorological Department warns there may be other freak rain or hail storms in some areas of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces today.

SOURCE: Thai PBS World

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Jack Burton

Jack Burton is an American writer, broadcaster, linguist and journalist who has lived in Asia since 1987. A native of the state of Georgia, he attended the The University of Georgia's Henry Grady School of Journalism, which hands out journalism's prestigious Peabody Awards. His works have appeared in The China Post, The South China Morning Post, The International Herald Tribune and many magazines throughout Asia and the world. He is fluent in Mandarin and has appeared on television and radio for decades in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

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