Phatthalung, Southern Thailand–Phatthalung has suffered its worst flooding in 43 years, said local residents.

After heavy rain for many hours on Thursday (January 25th), flash floods from the Banthat mountain range hit Phatthalung. Seven villages and many animal farms have been flooded.

 

More than 500 families are suffering from the effects of the flood especially in the Kong Hra, Sri Nakharin, and Tamod districts. Water levels were up to four meters high in the Lamsin sub-district, Sri Nakharin where local roads were blocked by the floods.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-01-27

 

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7 hours ago, webfact said:

Water levels were up to four meters high in the Lamsin sub-district, Sri Nakharin where local roads were blocked by the floods

Jeez that's a serious amount of water.

And they want to spend how much on that bridge to nowhere?

 

Clearly Phatthalung has more pressing needs than an expensive bridge of little use.

I am surprised that no one has claimed this is the fault of global cooling .. uh ... global warming ... mmm ... climate change!  Yeah, that's it, climate change did this. 

 

On 1/27/2024 at 1:54 PM, Stocky said:

And they want to spend how much on that bridge to nowhere?

 

Clearly Phatthalung has more pressing needs than an expensive bridge of little use.

Don't worry. That bridge will never happen.

2 hours ago, MarcelV said:

Don't worry. That bridge will never happen.

Problem is people will get money for it