In Phrae province, a massive weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) tree collapsed into the family home, killing a six-year-old girl. Last night’s summer storms also hit Phetchabun and Chiang Rai provinces, uprooting trees and generating outages.
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Strong winds and hail struck Ban Pa Daeng hamlet in the Tao Pun sub-district of Song district in Phrae, causing the century-old weeping fig tree to fall and smash the house.
The girl was hurried to the district hospital by locals and members of the Tao Pun Tambon (sub-district) Administrative Organization, but she was declared dead when she arrived.
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Yesterday afternoon, hail also caused damage to several homes in four villages in the Nam Nao district.
Strong winds and torrential rains in the province of Chiang Rai hit a number of areas, including the Mueang district, where multiple power poles fell and resulted in widespread blackouts.
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Power poles and numerous uprooted trees fell over the Wiang Burapha Road, obstructing traffic. The now-reopened road was cleaned of debris using large equipment.
However, according to district officials, the rain has contributed to a decrease in air pollution in the area, and for the first time in two months, the PM2.5 status has changed from red to yellow.