Phuket officials urged to be on alert as 28 flash floods reported in one day

Phuket officials urged to be on alert as 28 flash floods reported in one day 

Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong urged officials from every municipality to be on alert as a total of 28 flash floods were reported yesterday (Sept 15).

Governor Norraphat urged Phuket officials to be ready to respond to flash floods and landslides after the province suffered heavy downfalls yesterday and the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned that more rains are likely to follow (read here). As part of these measures, temporary shelters have been organised for people affected by heavy rains.

Phuket Governor gave instructions to officials at an urgent meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday afternoon, few hours after he inspected the badly hit areas of Phuket Old Town and checked water level in Bang Yai canal.

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