Kamala flash flood “worst in 20 years”

“We have declared parts of Kamala a disaster area".

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

The heavy rainfall this week (mostly Tuesday morning between 6-8am) caused severe flash flooding which Kamala locals say is the worst they’ve seen in 20 years.

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong says, “The rainfall on June 5 reached 147 millilitres, we think even more in Kamala. After the inspection, locals in Kamala all say that they have never seen flooding like this anytime during the past 20 years.”

 

“We have declared parts of Kamala a disaster area”.

 

Full story:  https://thethaiger.com/news/kamala-flash-flood-worst-in-20-years

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-06-07

Try looking to the hillside resorts, that clear all the trees, there might be the problem !!!

Money comes 1st though so those in the flood zone will just have to suffer...

I remember a few years back when we had 129mm in about an hour an a half in Wichianburi,it was chaos.

Phuket Governor orders stronger flood-prevention measures

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket held a meeting at Phuket City Hall with various government agencies yesterday to discuss ways of preventing floods and landslides following heavy rain on Tuesday morning.

 

Speaking at the meeting yesterday (June 6), Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong said that one of the worst affected areas on Tuesday (June 5) was Kamala, which saw 136 millimetres of rainfall. However, the highest recorded rainfall was 147mm.

 

During a visit to Kamala on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Norraphat was told by local residents that this was the worse flooding they had seen for 20 years.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-governor-orders-stronger-flood-prevention-measures-67411.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-06-07

Two fingered pointing by the Commander....impressive

4 minutes ago, tompelli said:

Two fingered pointing by the Commander....impressive

Two fingers because he couldn't give two flux ....

With the civil engineering standards (lack of) through that area, we should be seeing some more landslides soon.

Thai housing from the dawn of time until about 1980 - stilts.

Thai housing in the last 40 years - ground level.

Did it never occur to anyone why this might be?

 

In a country whose staple product is rice, water on the ground isn't exactly a rare occurrence.

5 hours ago, tompelli said:

Two fingered pointing by the Commander....impressive

While wearing an equally impressive vest.

Nice to see he's go his two fingers on the button.. shame it's after the event!!!