Udon Thani, Before its time, a summer storm hit Phen District, Udon Thani Province, causing the villagers to be caught off guard. Never had I seen strength like this before. It is thought that the storm will come on March 19-20 according to the Meteorological Department warning. Around 5:00 p.m. yesterday (March 18, 2024), a heavy storm hit Phen District, Udon Thani Province, especially in the market. The villagers were caught off guard. Because at first I thought the storm would come today and tomorrow (March 20) according to the warning announcement from the Meteorological Department. But the storm hit before the appointment. The roofs of the shops were piled up on the road. The tents flew in all directions, toppling over. Even the large tents were blown over 40 meters away. The strength of the wind also blew several cars upside down. Reporters went to the area to survey the market. and surrounding area You can still see signs of damage throughout the area. The roofs of many houses were blown open by the wind. Villagers rush to repair Strengthen The villagers all said the same thing. I've never seen a storm this strong before. At first the sky was sunny, but suddenly it became overcast. Both the rain and the wind came very quickly. Then there was a violent tornado. The wind hit back and forth, sending more than 50 shops lined up along with the storm. Tents were blown apart. They were so shocked they ran away in chaos. Some people crouched on the ground. Hug the pole so it doesn't blow away in the wind. Some people were injured when sticks were thrown at their heads. - Source: Thai News Agency