Electrical Power Poles Collapse

[Rotweiler]

The original topic on this subject was posted in the Chiang Mai forum and then moved to Chiang Rai. Since many of the CM forum readers travel that route and know the area well (and most of the residents of the area, while legally within Chiang Rai Province, actually have much closer ties to Chiang Mai), a reference to the post in the CR forum:

http://www.thaivisa....abbages-condom/

Several photos posted as well.

The micro-burst lasted less than 2 minutes and toppled a close-together pair of poles supporting a major transformer - the resulting domino effect toppled (all broken near the base) 36 concrete electrical poles over a distance of over 2 km. In addition to the damage at C&C, many homes in the area were damaged both by the winds and by the toppled poles, especially in the village of Ban Mo. Thank goodness, no injuries.

Local crews were assisted by emergency repair crews from as far away as Lampang and Thoeng and had power restored to most of the homes within 52 hours. Internet server was restored yesterday but land-line telephone will take longer.

FYI