Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

On 5th May 2024, Hat Yai, Songkhla, witnessed a severe storm that knocked down sizeable billboards and power poles. Thankfully, no injuries were reported amidst the chaos. 

 

With the concern for public safety, Hat Yai Municipality urged locals to evade the Manohra intersection area, which posed a potential risk to both drivers and pedestrians. Agencies were quickly deployed to secure and block the hazard zone.

 

Local reports revealed that over ten power poles were knocked down in the storm, one of which struck a pickup truck with five passengers on board. Fortuitously, all passengers escaped unscathed.

 

Taking prompt action on the situation, Hat Yai City Mayor, Pol. Lt. Gen. Sakorn Thongmunee, liaised with the Hat Yai Provincial Electricity Authority and related agencies. They were tasked to assess the damage to property and safety and to ensure further help if needed.

 

The Songkhla Governor has prioritised these issues, seeking assistance from all sectors to address them. He also initiated plans for precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, confirmed the Mayor of Hat Yai City.

 

-- 2024-05-06

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Very lucky passengers in that truck.

Stop putting up over-sized bill boards that will act like a giant sail in the wind.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Stop putting up over-sized bill boards that will act like a giant sail in the wind.

That was very much the problem. That corner plot is cleared for future development. In the meantime they basically had a solid perimeter of billboarding, which with the high winds on Sunday set sail directly for the power lines.

 

Total traffic chaos Sunday night with the intersection of two main roads closed to all traffic.