<div><p><strong>Two people died and 892 houses were damaged by wind storm that struck 19 provinces, mostly in the Northeast, during April 13-16, according to a report of the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.</strong></p>
<p>The 19 wind-affected provinces include 12 northeastern provinces namely Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi-et, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Chaiyaphum, Buri Ram, Udon Thani and Nong Bua Lamphu; four northern provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Lampang Phichit and Nan and one central province of Saraburi.</p>
<p>The department said officials of the department, military personnel and local officials had joined hands to survey the damage and to carry out house repairs from wind storm.</p>
<p>The department also warned people in the northern, northeastern and central provinces to brace for summer storms during April 16-18 and to keep abreast with updated weather forecasts so they can protect themselves from the consequences of the freak weather.</p>
<p>People in need of help can call emergency number 1784 around the clock.</p>
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