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Severe Hailstorm Causes Devastating Damage to Crops and Homes in Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand

Farmers shed tears Hail hits house Thousands of crops were damaged. The district head ordered the village head to speed up the investigation.

From the case of the evening of February 17, there was a big storm and it was raining. This caused heavy hail to fall for hours. The hailstones were as big as lemons and palm trees. As a result, people’s homes and vehicles were extensively damaged. The most affected area is Khlong Khlung District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, in many subdistricts, especially Wang Bua Subdistrict, Tha Phutsa Subdistrict and Hua Thanon Subdistrict.

While on the afternoon of February 18, Mr. Sodsut Putthang, head of Khlong Khlung District went to the area together with Mr. Thaworn Muansri, Mayor of Wang Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, to survey the damage in the area. In the morning he gave orders to the officers. Related parties have already surveyed the damage to provide urgent assistance. Right now, there are more than 200 houses in Khlong Khlung district that have suffered due to this natural disaster. The offices of the Wang Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization and the Tha Phutsa Subdistrict Administrative Organization were also damaged. From now on I would like to ask the people affected by the storm. cause damage to your home Please inform the village chief immediately so that he can help.

While in nearby areas such as village no. 7, Ban Mai Rit Charoen, Khonthi Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, there are farmers growing corn. More than 1,000 rai were seriously affected, causing severe damage to corn plantations and falling to the ground. The villagers lowered their heads and shed tears. Because the money invested in both fertilizers and seeds disappears before your eyes. Currently, the village chief and local leaders have surveyed the damage and are preparing to provide urgent assistance.

Ms. La-ong Mankong, 52 years old, lives at house number 123/1, village no. 7, Khonthi Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, a farmer growing maize on 60 rai, and Ms. Saisamorn Laothong, 27 years old, lives at house number 160/2, village No.7, Khonthi Subdistrict, Mueang district, Kamphaeng Phet province, a farmer who grows 50 rai of corn said that this year many farmers in the village have made corn cultivation their main occupation, more than 1,000 rai, which received great support, damaged from yesterday’s hail to the point of being completely flat. rendering all damaged products unusable. While yesterday the weather showed no signs of a strong storm. Suddenly, in the early evening, there was a storm of rain and strong winds with small and large hail falling. which this harm As a result, the invested funds will disappear before your eyes. All maize farmers suffered losses.

At the same time, Mr. Sadud Putthang, head of Khlong Khlung district Today, a visit was made to the area to check the damage and provide assistance initially. As for the damaged farmers, they ordered the village head, the village head, the administrative organization of the subdistrict and the municipality to go to the area to survey the damage. Ready to repair the damage to populations and farmers

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