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Flash flood hits Patong as Phuket braces for rain until 30 October
At about 3:05 am on 26 October, water off Khao 50 Pi hill carried rocks and mud into the Nanai area of Patong, damaging homes, shops and cars. More than 100 households were affected and no deaths were reported. Phuket's governor warned of floods, landslides and strong waves for 26-28 October.
What happened
- On 25 October roads flooded in Thalang, Mueang and Kathu: Thepkrasattri Road outside Thai Watsadu in Si Sunthon (closed to small vehicles), Pa Sak Soi 4/1 in Choeng Thale, low-lying Rawai, Ha Yaek Na Bon near Wat Tai in Chalong, Phra Phuket Kaew Road in Kathu
- Rain in the 24 hours to about 1-2 am on 26 October: Ban Na Yai 117 mm, Bang Neaw Dum Reservoir 94.4 mm, Rawai 93.2 mm, Bang Wad Dam 88.2 mm
- By the evening of 26 October most areas were back to normal; mud and debris remained in Soi Na Nai 5 and Soi Na Nai 8 in Patong and parts of Kathu (Thairath, citing the deputy government spokesperson)
- Some tourists are staying in Patong hotels: the province asked the Thai Hotels Association Phuket chapter to help and asked guests to stay until it is safe to leave
- TMD warns of heavy rain in the south until 28 October; the government expects rain until 30 October
- Hotlines: 1784 disaster prevention, 1567 Damrong Dharma Center, 1155 Tourist Police
What it means for youIf you are in Phuket, do not drive into water when you cannot see how deep it is, avoid hillside roads and streets covered in mud, and stay out of the sea while waves are strong. Check your flight with the airline before leaving for the airport. Which areas flood and where to follow the radar and warnings: our Phuket flooding guide.
Original source: The Nation. We retell the facts in our own words and always name the source. Spotted a mistake? Write to the editors and we will fix it.
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