BANGKOK: Municipal officials cordoned off a site in Songkhla’s Singhanakhon district after a large boulder destroyed a grocery shop on Thursday (Nov 12), amid concerns that more rocks could fall.
The rockfall in Ban Khao Daeng, village No.1 of Hua Khao subdistrict, was reported at 6.50pm Thai time. Initial reports indicated that nobody had been injured or killed.
Singhanakhon mayor Kong Chansawang and municipal officials immediately visited the scene to assess the damage and provide assistance.
Kong instructed municipal disaster prevention staff to cordon off the damaged premises and prevent people from entering the hazardous area. Singhanakhon municipal crews also began removing fallen rocks and debris blocking the road, aiming to restore access for vehicles as quickly as possible.
Officials responding to the Ban Khao Daeng rockfall prohibited entry to the site until a thorough inspection and safety assessment could be completed, citing the possibility of further rockfalls. Road users were urged to avoid the affected route and follow officials’ instructions strictly.
Debris has been cleared and one lane of the road has reopened to traffic. Authorities have urged the public to stay well away from the rockfall site pending a further safety assessment in the morning. - The Nation/ANN
