A extreme storm brought on vital harm to a polling station in Sukhothai, Thailand, yesterday, injuring two officers and forcing them to rapidly gather and secure voting materials. The incident occurred at Polling Station No. 22, Area 4, located within the multi-purpose building of Sri Satchanalai Municipal School, in Sri Satchanalai District.
Upon arriving, reporters found the stays of several damaged roof tiles scattered throughout the ground, together with puddles shaped by the heavy rainwater that had penetrated the structure. Electrical wires had been simultaneously uncovered in sure areas, prompting officials to urgently minimize energy to the constructing. Meanwhile, tables, chairs, and electoral lists had been knocked over and strewn around due to the force of the winds.
Additionally, a Toyota Fortuner belonging to the polling station’s head was broken by falling roof tiles, which shattered the vehicle’s front window. One official was despatched to the hospital after being struck on the top by a falling tile, while another 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 were pressured to safe voting materials and equipment to prevent them from being blown away as the storm’s intensity increased. Roof tiles began to be torn off by the highly effective winds, with an estimated 100 tiles falling to the bottom and contributing to the flooding in the constructing.
Authoritative decided to retailer the ballot bins in a nearby storage room and search refuge there to avoid additional harm. After around 15 minutes, the storm subsided, allowing 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 move the vote-counting gear to the school’s cafeteria without additional delay. By 6pm, the vote counting course of started, with a few native voters witnessing the proceedings..