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Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 27, 2019 9:28:52 GMT
Members may have noticed my absence the past week. Last Saturday afternoon a terrible hot season storm hit the area where I live, southwest of Chiang Mai. It only lasted about half an hour, but the area was severly damaged, electricity poles down everywhere, and trees either uprooted or large branches broken off. As far as I know no-one was killed, but I heard some people were injured by flying debris. Luckily my house only sustained relatively minor damage (some nearby houses lost their whole roof), but many trees in my garden were battered. The electricity was off for 4 days, and is still prone to power cuts lasting from between a second and maybe 1 hour. My internet connection was only restored yesterday afternoon, and I am still trying to catch up. I will post some photos later, after I upload them to imgur.
Adam.
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 27, 2019 9:35:58 GMT
These storms can be very dangerous ! I am glad you and your family are safe and that your house and collection are ok. Take care
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Post by nomad on Apr 27, 2019 9:58:56 GMT
I am so pleased to hear that you and your family are safe, and that your house escaped major damage. It must have been a very frightening experience indeed.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 27, 2019 12:16:19 GMT
Thanks for your concern. My collection is fine in its windowless "bunker".
I have never seen as bad a storm as that in my area, although from time to time they do happen in Thailand this time of year. It's the hot season here with temperatures about 40C every day from late March. We usually get the odd tree down, but I have never seen the sort of damage this storm created before.
It was very frightening, especially when at the height of the storm the french windows on the front side of the house started to bend inwards at the middle due to the pressure of the wind. The mosquito screen doors both fell out of the frame and water started pouring in, but as soon as the wind dropped the window moved back into its normal shape. I was sure it was going to cave in as it was bent inwards by at least 6 inches. The frame is UPVC, so it just sprang back into normal flat shape afterwards.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Apr 27, 2019 18:14:24 GMT
Yutaka Inayoshi mentioned to me about severe storms passing Chiang Mai area. I suppose he retained power at his place as he stayed connected.
Continued deforestation around the world will bring more powerful storms and change of climate ( not necessarily warmer in some areas, especially here in Ontario, 27 of April It is still cold and not even one butterfly is flying here ).
Good to hear that everyone is fine.
Best wishes Paul
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Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 27, 2019 19:54:08 GMT
Here are some photos: Some of the damage in my garden: We had to cut the fallen bamboo clump in half just so I could get my pick-up out of the house and go to eat somewhere that had electricity: My son's trampoline was moved 20 metres and dumped in a mangled mess: Tree branches and electricity poles blocking my lane: The shelter at the entrance on the main road completely collapsed: Mangled electricity poles on the main road: The sports complex at a housing estate about 300 metres from my house: Adam.
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Post by ciervo on Apr 28, 2019 4:22:08 GMT
Bummer.
Glad no one was hurt including the collection.
There will be lots of beetles on those fallen logs soon
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Post by xavm (Xavier) on May 2, 2019 7:19:09 GMT
Seing the damage, it must have been really a terrible storm. Good you are safe Adam.
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