Sakon Nakhon, Summer storms hit many provinces. According to the Meteorological Department's forecast, warning 3-5 May 2024 there will be thunderstorms and strong winds. Heavy rain moves the stage for the Miss Bang Fai beauty contest to the temple pavilion. Yesterday evening (May 3), a strong rainstorm occurred at Wat Sri Chomthat, Phang Khon District, Sakon Nakhon Province, while organizing a local food contest and the 2024 Miss Long Distance Rocket Contest from the force of strong winds and thunderstorms for hours, causing Stages, tents, food booths were toppled by the wind and rain. Among the many people who attended the event Had to run and hide into a safe area. In addition to the people There is also a beauty pageant stage. who had to move to compete in the temple pavilion to find the next person to occupy the position according to tradition, with the backdrop of the Buddha image in the pavilion. Initially, there were no reports of injuries or deaths. But property and electrical appliances were moder ately damaged. As for Mueang District, Bueng Kan Province, a summer storm hit. along with strong winds for more than 30 minutes, resulting in a power outage for the entire city. After the storm subsided, damage was found in a wide area, such as the overpass along Highway 212, Bueng Kan - Ban Phaeng. During the duties of Mueang Bueng Kan District Office Cross to find the Bueng Kan Bus Terminal. The force of the wind blew the roof of the overpass off, blocking all 12 lanes of the road to the point that vehicles could not travel back and forth. Bueng Kan Highway District officials brought a locomotive (JCB) along with a crane to push and lift the roof frame. It took more than 1 hour and 30 minutes until the road was able to be opened for traffic. and temporarily closed the bridge, with Mr. Jumpot Wannachatsiri, Governor of Bueng Kan, personally visiting the area to give orders. Torrential rainstorm Giant crane falls on workers, killing 3 While in the area of ??the construction worker camp for the 5th bridge, Bueng Kan - Bolikhamxai Along Highway 212, Bueng Kan-Nong Khai, 3 young workers went to take shelter from the wind and rain. In the back of a Suzuki with a raised roof on the back of the car Parked under a crane (Gantry Cranes or field cranes, tall gantry cranes), the wind blew the crane down and crushed it, causing all 3 people to die, stuck under the metal roof of the car's back. Rescue personnel It took more than an hour before the body could be removed. Send to Bueng Kan Hospital first. Waiting to contact relatives and further steps to help and heal There was also a pickup truck that was crushed by a giant crane. In addition, the governor also issued urgent orders to all districts. Survey the damage caused by this summer storm as soon as possible. Source: Thai News Agency