Storms ease Chiang Mai pollution but leave some without roof over their heads

[webfact]

Storms ease Chiang Mai pollution but leave some without roof over their heads

By The Nation

 

 

Tropical storms yesterday helped keep the fine dust down from Chiang Mai’s sky but they razed to the ground several houses in some districts.

 

As reported by Chiang Mai’s provincial disaster and mitigation prevention unit, the tropical storms started late in the afternoon after the temperature soared to 42 degrees Celsius.

 

The rains were expected to help disperse the PM2.5 particles, improving the weather in the province. However, the strong winds blew away the rooftops of several houses, especially those in Hang Dong district.

 

Some trees were reportedly felled by the strong winds, obstructing traffic. More than 1,000 houses in 35 villages in the district were partially damaged by the winds, as well as a temple.

 

Officers were mobilised to help residents whose properties were damaged, according to Chiang Mai Governor Supachai Iamsuwan, who also delivered first aide and relief packs to the residents.

 

 In remote Omkoi district, its mountainous areas were reported to have been hit by hails brought by cold storms. The residents said the incident was rare and it looked like snowfall. The hail spell lasted about 30 minutes, the residents said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30368067

 

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[legend49]

The rains were expected to help disperse the PM2.5 particles, improving the weather in the province. However, the strong winds blew away the rooftops of several houses, especially those in Hang Dong district.

 

The weather improves only a few hours then back to normal, pollution in charge. Driving towards Airport Central yesterday at 1400 couldn't see Doi Setep or the mountain it lives on  so much for King Canute ordering it fixed in 7 days.

[alant]

Pollution far from gone, 22/04/19

 

[cmsally]

Wat Chan has a reading of over 400 for this morning so I presume is back to burning!

Considering the strong winds and rain the pollution hasn't eased much at all. Also with the burning and deforestation it is driving up the temperatures which create the conditions for the ferocious storms. So problems very much not solved!

[Lupatria]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Storms ease Chiang Mai pollution but leave some without roof over their heads

Slightly modified, one formula fits all occasions. In this case:

Good acid rain in - bad smoke out. 

Edited April 22, 2019 by Lupatria

[holy cow cm]

2 hours ago, cmsally said:

Wat Chan has a reading of over 400 for this morning so I presume is back to burning!

Considering the strong winds and rain the pollution hasn't eased much at all. Also with the burning and deforestation it is driving up the temperatures which create the conditions for the ferocious storms. So problems very much not solved!

I actually have Karen friends in Wat Chan. Nice little community but is also located in it s own bowl like tunnel.

[Chicken George]

This smoke pollution will continue into June.. 

[csmith]

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