Doha:Prachinburi A severe storm swept through Sri Maha Pho district in Prachinburi province, causing extensive damage across several areas. Trees fell on cars, school roofs were blown off, and hospital tents were damaged, leading to panic among the residents.
According to Thai News Agency, the storm struck around 2 PM on November 7, 2026. At Khok Khwang market, a large neem tree with a diameter of 30 centimeters was blown down by the strong winds, damaging two cars. Sri Mahapho School also suffered significant damage, with over 20 meters of corrugated iron roofing, part of the student dormitory, blown off and scattered in the market area. The roof structure of the school was damaged along a stretch of over 50 meters.
Sri Mahapho Hospital was another location affected by the storm. The poles of the tents where patients waited were knocked over, scattering plastic chairs and causing patients and staff to flee in panic. Mr. Taweesit Ditjaroen, a vendor at the Khok Khwang market, described the unusually strong gusts of wind and the subsequent damage to his car, which was parked under a tree.
In Chachoengsao province, heavy rainfall over the past three days led to accumulated water and flash floods in districts including Tha Takiap, Plaeng Yao, Sanam Chai Khet, and Phanom Sarakham. The flooding inundated two housing developments. Agencies have been using large water pumps to drain water from Noen Krado Road in the Nong Nae community, where the water level reached between 40-70 centimeters. Efforts are underway to restore normalcy, with plans to mobilize heavy machinery to clear clogged drainage ditches and remove mud and silt from affected areas.