This is the shocking moment a howling storm tore the roof off a warehouse that was being built in Thailand.

The metal panels trembled when gusts and a heavy downpour struck the unfinished industrial unit in Khon Kaen province on March 3.

Footage shows the roofing sheet peeling off before terrified workers rushed inside a car to seek shelter.

The colleagues took refuge inside the vehicle while the storm continued to batter the area and cause destruction.

One of the workers, Aekkapong Theppuwiang, said: 'We were supposed to work on the electricals that day when the storm hit.

'Some of the metal sheets dropped inside the warehouse near our car.'

A powerful summer storm hit the Thai province of Khon Kaen earlier this week. Schools and universities were damaged, causing the suspension of classes.

Buildings were damaged, as well as electrical lines, causing power outages in some areas. Houses were not spared, and freak winds blew away a resident's roof.

Thai Meteorological Department said summer storms are expected to last this week due to a moderately high-pressure system expanding from China to the upper part of Thailand and the South China Sea.