Heavy rain in Phuket, flooding and landslides destroy houses

Miscellaneous


Heavy rain continues in Phuket. This morning, there was flooding in many areas. A landslide occurred, crushing and destroying 9 more houses.

Due to the heavy rain in Phuket province throughout the night and continuing until this morning, many areas are flooded and waiting to be drained, such as the Pa Sak Alley area in Tambon Cheng Talay, Amphoe Thalang, where there is flooding 30-40 cm deep. Most of the flooding is waiting to be drained.

In addition, there was a landslide and mudslide from the hill behind Thepburi Village, Ratsada Nusorn Road, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang, Phuket Province, which fell on the houses of villagers in the project, causing the roofs and walls of more than 7 houses to collapse. Residents have been temporarily evacuated from their homes to prevent further landslides from the hill.

Source: Thai News Agency