A severe storm brought on vital damage to a polling station in Sukhothai, Thailand, yesterday, injuring two officials and forcing them to shortly gather and safe voting materials. The incident occurred at Polling Station No. 22, Area four, positioned in the multi-purpose building of Sri Satchanalai Municipal School, in Sri Satchanalai District.
Upon arriving, Surge discovered the remains of several damaged roof tiles scattered across the bottom, along with puddles formed by the heavy rainwater that had penetrated the construction. Electrical wires were concurrently uncovered in sure areas, prompting officers to urgently reduce power to the constructing. Meanwhile, tables, chairs, and electoral lists had been knocked over and strewn round as a result of pressure of the winds.
Additionally, a Toyota Fortuner belonging to the polling station’s head was damaged by falling roof tiles, which shattered the vehicle’s entrance window. One official was despatched to the hospital after being struck on the head by a falling tile, whereas one other police officer sustained minor accidents to his right leg when a roof tile fell on him.
According to Ratchaniyom Lame Phai, head of the affected polling station, officers have been compelled to safe voting supplies and tools to prevent them from being blown away as the storm’s intensity elevated. Roof tiles started to be torn off by the highly effective winds, with an estimated one hundred tiles falling to the bottom and contributing to the flooding within the constructing.
Officials determined to retailer the ballot boxes in a nearby storage room and search refuge there to keep away from further damage. After around 15 minutes, the storm subsided, permitting an preliminary inspection of the damages to take place. The head of the station notified the superior unit of the incident and made preparations to maneuver the vote-counting tools to the school’s cafeteria without additional delay. By 6pm, the vote counting course of began, with a couple of native voters witnessing the proceedings..