Storm batters durian orchards in Nakhon Phanom, losses hit millions
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Three durian orchard owners in Nakhon Phanom are in tears after a whirlwind storm hit their orchards, causing trees to be uprooted and fruit to fall from the trees. Some orchards had already scheduled harvesting for six days prior, but suffered losses of 600,000 baht, with total damages estimated at millions of baht. They recounted the harrowing events of the storm on May 4th. Reporters learned that three durian orchards in Sam Phung Subdistrict…
Storm batters durian orchards in Nakhon Phanom, losses hit millions
NAKHON PHANOM — Durian farmers in Si Songkhram district have been left reeling after a brief summer storm toppled trees and knocked fruit to the ground, causing heavy losses estimated at several million baht. Farmers from three orchards in Sam Phong subdistrict said strong winds lasting about five minutes uprooted Monthong durian trees and damaged large numbers of fruit just days before harvest. One grower, 65-year-old Wanchai Tiyabut, said arou…
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