Phang Nga, Thailand - A powerful gust of wind during a rainstorm wreaked havoc on houses in the municipal area of Phang Nga town, with entire roofs being ripped off and left hanging on power lines.

 

According to news reports, at approximately 5:00 PM on June 6, 2023, the area within the municipality of Phang Nga town was hit by a violent rainstorm accompanied by strong winds. As a result, at least ten households suffered varying degrees of damage, reported Naew Na.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Local authorities from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, as well as the Phang Nga Municipal Office and regional electrical officials, promptly deployed cranes and rescue vehicles to provide initial assistance.

 

Upon assessment, they discovered that the metal roofs of the Central Sheet Building, located along the canal in the Phang Nga Municipal Community Conservation, Tambon Tai Chang, Muang District, Phang Nga Province, had been swept off and left hanging on the power lines.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Meanwhile, at Ban Bampopburi, Jirasawanich Company Limited, originally situated on Charoen Rat Road (New Road) in Tambon Tai Chang, Muang District, Phang Nga Province, a large number of roof tiles were dislodged by the gusts of wind, causing damage to nearby parked cars.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Reports from within Bamrungsart Alley, Tambon Tai Chang, Muang District, Phang Nga Province, confirmed that several houses had also sustained damage from the powerful wind during this incident.

 

Mr. Phanimit Kanteng, the Deputy Mayor of the Phang Nga Municipal Office, led the authorities in providing relief and support to alleviate the distress caused by the event. He shared that the strong gusts of wind during the evening had caused significant damage to residential properties.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Preliminary assessments by the Phang Nga Municipal Office and relevant agencies have been conducted, and they are ready to offer initial assistance.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The recent rainstorm has left the residents of Phang Nga town in a state of shock, as they begin to recover and rebuild from the destruction caused by the forceful winds. Authorities will continue to provide support and aid to the affected communities.

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

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This is the direct result of the lack of building codes... duct tape and silicone do little to hold together buildings in high winds.

I lived in Phangnga Town back in the late Nineties. Both Ranong and Phangnga are infamous for the amount of rainfall they get. Phangnga Town, being built in a 'valley' between some quite steep mountains means that it becomes part of a wind 'funnel' and both the rain and winds can get very strong within that area. Some of the heaviest rain I have ever experienced has been in Phangnga.

6 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

This is the direct result of the lack of building codes... duct tape and silicone do little to hold together buildings in high winds.

Shacks more like.

Devastating storm or mild winds destroys crummy structures ? 

If they built half right, this rubbish wouldn’t happen!

Sad to see those enormous billboards go. They are an eyesore and not built to withstand any sort of high winds or storms. 

They tried to save money on screws? 

 

I actually had a day laborer in America do this. 

 

He told me it was faster if he used less screws and cost less.

 

I said you get paid by the hour and screws are cheap compared to the cost of replacing a roof blown off in high winds. ????