Phichit, Central Thailand –
At least seven people died including students and 19 people suffered injuries after a major storm hit a school in Phichit.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported last night (May 22nd) that a storm hit a school in the Sam Ngam district. A roof covering an area where students and parents were inside sheltering from the storm collapsed.
The parents and students were waiting for the rain to finish after their children had completed practicing football at the school.
At least seven people have been pronounced dead and 19 people have sustained injuries including students and parents.
More than 200 families in the area have also suffered from the storm. Local residents told Thai media this was the worst storm in the past 40 years.
The names and ages of those killed and injured were not immediately released by relevant authorities.
This is a developing story and further information may be updated as it is released.
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