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The flood situation in Phuket has improved today (Monday), after heavy rains caused by a tropical depression.

 

Floodwater in Phuket has receded from Phuket Old Town, particularly around the clock tower, which was 30cm deep. Currently some roads remain closed for safety reasons.

 

Some low-lying areas remain inundated, but the floodwater levels have reduced. Three sub-districts in Thalang district are, however, still under water.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/flood-situation-in-phuket-is-improving/

 

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Heavy intermittent showers Tuesday morning...will this rain ever stop!

6 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Heavy intermittent showers Tuesday morning...will this rain ever stop!

Really bad. A death spiral not moving away.

 

Are there any local residents of Phuket who are in the area right now and can tell a bit about the flood situation so far today. I ask because I have a wife who has been planning to meet some friends tomorrow for a long time planned, two days midweek hotel break and I am trying to persuade them to postpone this, but as you know ladies who have made up their minds can be difficult to make change their plans????

Felt

1 hour ago, Felt 35 said:

Are there any local residents of Phuket who are in the area right now and can tell a bit about the flood situation so far today. I ask because I have a wife who has been planning to meet some friends tomorrow for a long time planned, two days midweek hotel break and I am trying to persuade them to postpone this, but as you know ladies who have made up their minds can be difficult to make change their plans????

Felt

 

All seems back normal now

Tuesday afternoon and renewed torrential rain in Chalong ???? 

3 hours ago, Felt 35 said:

Are there any local residents of Phuket who are in the area right now and can tell a bit about the flood situation so far today. I ask because I have a wife who has been planning to meet some friends tomorrow for a long time planned, two days midweek hotel break and I am trying to persuade them to postpone this, but as you know ladies who have made up their minds can be difficult to make change their plans????

Felt

At least where I am, southern Phuket (Chalong/Rawai) again torrential rain this afternoon (Tuesday)...off and on since morning. Forecast I've seen shows at least 2-3 more days at least.

In Kamala and no heavy rain since I dragged myself out of my pit at 10am - just light rain and drizzle. Solid cloud cover but reasonably bright and zero precipitation as I write this.

 

PS (ten minutes later) - now darker and rain steadily increasing. Oh well, such is Phuket in October!

Thanks for the answers. Rain is no problem the ladies tells me because they have plans for activities other than sunbathing???????? Good that the flood waters have receded, but how is Thepkasattri from Talang to Phuket town. One of these "old charming ladies" is the driver and a Honda City is not exactly the car for "river" driving!

Felt

19 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

and a Honda City is not exactly the car for "river" driving!

Who paid for, who owns it, who will pay expensive repairs if possible at all?

 

I almost ruined my 3 month old car in Pattaya in 2011.

That's a lesson that I will not forget.

Cherng Talay rd., 18. Oct, about 16:58h (5 PM).

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Who paid for, who owns it, who will pay expensive repairs if possible at all?

Is the water still that high???? But to answer your question, in most cases the owner, except the, if any the insurance cover. 

Felt

I searched through Twitter, Facebook and news search (also in Thai),

Parts of the island are still heavy flooded.

Even where the water is only spilling over the traffic is terrible, long jams.

You would have to pay me a fortune to drive to the island with my car now.

9 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Cherng Talay rd., 18. Oct, about 16:58h (5 PM).

Well, if all of Phuket is like this, the ladies will be mad at me, because then I will decide if it's gone to be a trip for them or not.

Felt

The rain hasn't stopped. No torrential cells to see here but endless since days!

 

4 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

Well, if all of Phuket is like this, the ladies will be mad at me, because then I will decide if it's gone to be a trip for them or not.

Felt

Technically it looks like they can get through on some routes without experiencing wet feet in the car (like I did). But is it worth?

A Thai news source says that flooding is strong again in Phuket town,Thalang district and Kathu district. Resulted in flooding and heavy traffic congestion.

I saw Patong beach rd. seemingly clear.

Wednesday morning...continued torrential rains over night and continuing through the morning in southern Phuket. No let up in sight.

2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Wednesday morning...continued torrential rains over night and continuing through the morning. No let up in sight.

Thanks for first hand report 

Bad news for all in Phuket.

8 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Thanks for first hand report 

Bad news for all in Phuket.

This is really unusual...going on almost 2 weeks now. Nothing like the tropical downpours of 30 minutes and then sunny ???? I'm lucky to be on a high point so all the water runs downhill like water off a ducks back ????

It's been raining heavily for hours now (late Wednesday morning) so I would expect renewed flooding in low lying areas of the island. There have been reports the island's reservoirs may overflow (or need controlled releases) and heaven knows where that water goes.

Heavy rain all morning in Rawai. 
Has stopped now. 
More forecast for the rest of today. 
Starting to flood here in some areas. 

A stern warning:

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/flood-warning-issued-for-southern-thailand

 

Bucketing down here again. 
Relentless.

1 hour ago, WayneFarrell said:

Bucketing down here again. 
Relentless.

Same in Kamala.

 

But the good news - the planned all-day power outage seems to have been cancelled so maybe it's simply too wet to work on the power grid?

Drove up today from Patong to Khao Lak. Easy going no problem. Sure heavy rain but no real flooding except near airport for 150m at the pump station but this was also no problem. 

19 hours ago, Felt 35 said:

Well, if all of Phuket is like this, the ladies will be mad at me, because then I will decide if it's gone to be a trip for them or not.

Felt

Let the ladies have fun. Don't worry it is not that bad today as on sunday.

38 minutes ago, schlog said:

Let the ladies have fun. Don't worry it is not that bad today as on sunday.

Well yes, just hope they have fun and not end stuck in floodwater. Anyway no help in trying to persuade the ladies to postpone their gathering in Phuket so they are well and truly half way to Phuket. On the plus side, I heard earlier today from a local acquaintance in Phuket that at least at that time it was fully passable on Thepkasatri road, but of course that could change either way depending on the weather!

Felt 

 

About 14.00 try drive from chalong circle along Chaofa East. Bad flood before first traffic lights. Police directing traffic cross link to Chaofa West. Expect west to be worse flooded. Turn round to circle and have nice lunch at Tamarin by the sea.