Chiang Mai hailstorm brings down power poles and billboards

A hailstorm in Chiang Mai brought down power poles and billboards yesterday. Hailstones were reportedly the size of baht coins. According to Matichon, the entire downtown area was covered with hailstones as the rain continued to fall.

The strong winds started around 3.30 pm, followed by a downpour of hailstones and rain, and then another wave of hail.

Locals and foreigners living in Chiang Mai’s Nimmanhaemin area rushed out to see the unusual phenomenon, with the roads turning white with hail. The spectators all said they were surprised because this weather was not seen in Chiang Mai for a long time. One man said the last time he saw a heavy storm accompanied by hail was decades ago when he was a child.

Netizens shared video clips and photos showing the damage caused by the storm. Hailstones smashed into several houses,…