Phuket paralyzed after heavy rains and flooding – PHOTO TOUR

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Thep Kasattri Road in Baan Tha Rue in Thalang

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Heavy rain across Phuket all night and until this morning caused flooding in many areas.

 

Rassada

 

The rain hit since last night and continued until this morning (October 16th). Many areas flooded which are usually flooding after heavy rain in Phuket such as:

 

Patong

 

on Bangla Road and many parts in Patong, Samkong, Rassada, Phuket Old Town, Kamala, Kathu, Koh Kaew, Baan Pasak, Baan Tha Rue in Thalang and on Thep Kasattri Road in Thalang and Chalong.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/16/phuket-paralyzed-after-heavy-rains-and-flooding-photo-tour/

 

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Widespread flooding in Phuket on Sunday following heavy rainfall

 

Many areas of Phuket, including the old commercial centre and some beach roads, are flooded this morning (Sunday), following heavy downpours throughout last night.

 

The Klang Road in the old commercial area, which includes the clock tower, Thao Thep Kasattri and the Thao Si Sunthon Monument, is under up to a metre of water this morning, making it impassable to small vehicles.

 

The Patong beach road is also flooded by rain water. In the Kamala beach area, flash floods, caused by runoff from the mountain, have left the road submerged, forcing to abandontheir vehicles on roadsides.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/widespread-flooding-in-phuket-on-sunday-following-heavy-rainfall/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-17

 

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[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Many areas flooded which are usually flooding after heavy rain in Phuket

Bad city planning or bad city officials doing nothing ?

[JayBird]

Does Phuket have this problem every year?  I'm used to hearing about it in other parts of Thailand but do not recall here:. May have simply missed the news.

 

[stoner]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Bad city planning or bad city officials doing nothing ?

a whole lot of both.

[sammieuk1]

Not a sandbox anymore more like a sponge box from the destruction of covid now to this good luck to the inhabitants and businesses it looks a nightmare to far for most I fear ????  

[Tropposurfer]

Isn't nature a nuisance?! Adapt adapt adapt ... If this fails then scream 'the sky is falling' !!  

[Lucky Bones]

20 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Not a sandbox anymore more like a sponge box from the destruction of covid now to this good luck to the inhabitants and businesses it looks a nightmare to far for most I fear ????  

Ah yes, "Sandbox", I had forgotten that expression. My soi cat still leaves sultanas in any sand.

Phuket is a "must see once" destination. Sure as hell you wont go back.????????

[KhunBENQ]

Looks like the weather still hasn't settled?

The south being the only region with widespread rain.

 

Edited October 17, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[arithai12]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bad city planning or bad city officials doing nothing ?

You don't miss an opportunity to bash, do you? Sorry that you have to live in a country you despise so much.

Nature happens, you cannot always plan for everything. I lived in Arizona, where flash floods kill a few every summer. I lived in Germany, where "high water" is common every year along the Rhein and many cars and houses are damaged. I lived in Japan, where tsunamis and earthquakes take huge tolls. Want to comment on how city officials do nothing there?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bad city planning or bad city officials doing nothing ?

Yes and yes.

[stevenl]

Sensationalist headline. I had no problems at all going from Rawai to the big Makro. I'm sure it affected certain parts, but 'Phuket paralyzed', no.

[Pattaya Spotter]

On 10/17/2022 at 7:45 AM, JayBird said:

Does Phuket have this problem every year?  I'm used to hearing about it in other parts of Thailand but do not recall here:. May have simply missed the news.

 

There are heavy rains every year during monsoon season but this year is unusual in its intensity and duration.