Heavy flooding after torrential rains in Phuket (30 June 2024)

[KhunBENQ]

Surprised that I can't find anything in the news yet?

Thai internet full of really bad flood damage, pickup drowning in the floods.

Mud covered roads etc.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/heavy-rainfall-disrupts-flights-and-floods-phuket

 

Edited June 30 by KhunBENQ

[stoner]

From my wife trying to get out of our village up near robinson.

[LivinginKata]

Here in Kata Karon rain was light from 06.00 to 12.00. My CCTV over in Patong did not show heavy rain. Think flooding localised. Kamala, Chern Talay, and Thalang looked bad.

[jts-khorat]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Surprised that I can't find anything in the news yet?

Thai internet full of really bad flood damage, pickup drowning in the floods.

Mud covered roads etc.

 

This happens every year. It is called monsoon.

 

As the Phuket authoirities seem to be unable to keep storm drains clean during dry season, this is a yearly twice occuring thing on Phuket.

[anchadian]

And believe it or not, we have a sprinkling of snow here in Bangkok.

[webfact]

Floodgates open as downpours dampen Phuket spirits
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) released an updated report on the recent flooding in Phuket, following heavy rains that caused significant disruption across the popular holiday resort island. Floodwaters inundated roads and homes, while landslides and fallen trees rendered several routes impassable.

 

The TMD highlighted that water levels in Kathu had largely decreased, making most roads passable, including those in Phakdee Village and Sinthao Village, where small cars can now navigate. However, the road behind Loch Palm Golf Course remains blocked due to landslides and fallen trees.

 

Patong and Phuket Town have returned to normal after the initial floodwaters receded. In Kamala, severe flooding on the main road persists, particularly around Soi Ohlala, which is still submerged and impassable. At least ten homes in the region have suffered significant flood damage.

 

In Koh Kaew, water has yet to be fully drained from most roads, causing heavy traffic jams. Several areas in Thepkrasattri, including Villages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, are still awaiting relief efforts. Dream Village, Baan Phon Housing Estate, Prime Place Village, and I Leaf Town Village 1 and 2 in Srisoonthorn also remain flooded, with small cars unable to access roads.

Floodwaters are still present in Sopta Eiad, Soi Palai, and Tak Daet Village in Chalong. A wall collapse in Chaofa Village, Wichit, has further delayed road traffic. Major roads in Cherng Talay have cleared, although Pasak 1 and Pasak 8 are still flooded, closing both roads. Sandbags have been deployed to mitigate the situation, and approximately ten homes have sustained heavy flood damage.

 

The report did not include information for Rawai and Pa Khlok, while the situation in Ratsada, Mai Khao, and Karon remains normal.

 

A relief centre has been established in Kathu to support those affected by the floods, particularly in Loch Palm, Phakdee Village, and Katu-Nagok Road. Kathu Mayor Wannayut Suttikul led a team to clear debris and fallen trees, aiming to reopen roads quickly, and distributed drinking water to residents.

 

The relief centre, located at the Kathu Municipal Office, will be operational for one week. Affected residents can submit requests for assistance with proof of house registration, a copy of their national ID card, and a photo of the damage. For more information, residents can call 06 3874 9717.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-06-29

 

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[it is what it is]

Surprised that I can't find anything in the news yet?

 

probably because the monsoon isn't newsworthy

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[nobodysfriend]

...and all the rubbish was swept away ...

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, anchadian said:

And believe it or not, we have a sprinkling of snow here in Bangkok.

Probably ash from burning somewhere?

[Bangkok Barry]

Nothing new to see here. When it rains heavily in Thai cities there is massive flooding, be it Phuket or Pattaya or Bangkok or elsewhere, because the authorities have not built the infrastructure to deal with what is a common occurrence year after year after year. But it isn't just a Thai thing, Asia has man-rain rather than the pissy stuff other parts of the world has most of the time.

[johnc925]

What happened to the drainage infrastructure? 🤔

[Surasak]

I do believe Thai's think water can run uphill. For 18 years it has flooded every time it rains along our road. The road has been relaid twice and drains relaid. The first time it was slightly better, but the water hung about for hours. The second time, the water backs up about 30meters and the market now gets flooded, very helpful. Fair do's I guess, as the water recedes much quicker but its still a foot deep while raining. Of course the drains are never cleaned, as that takes money from someone's pocket. Give it another 50 years and some progress may possibly be made!?

[Tubulat]

1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said:

...and all the rubbish was swept away ...

That is also a way to get rid of it.
You don't have to do anything for that yourself.

[Frankie baby]

Nowhere for the water to go. Roads & streets are built without any consideration for the rains. The large drains that are in service are not checked or cleaned. Theirs a new drainage system on Nanai Rd Patong that's only cleaned after the flooding, would be a lot easier & less time if it was actually done before the rains start. The rest of the drainage is serviced more or less the same. 

Get some plastic sandals & gear up?

[Gottfrid]

46 minutes ago, johnc925 said:

What happened to the drainage infrastructure? 🤔

The problem is not the infrastructure. There is a huge drainage system in Thailand. The problem is usually that they are not doing cleaning and maintenance of the system. Another factor is that when it rains, it reallt pours in this part of the world, which also make it hard to even create a sufficient system that really delivers the speed needed to deal with heavy rains.

[sikishrory]

53 minutes ago, johnc925 said:

What happened to the drainage infrastructure? 🤔

It will take 20-30 years at the rate they work.

It literally took them about a year to fix (apparently, lets see) the drainage near tesco on corner of bypass rd before Chillva market..

They literally had one side of the road blocked for a year to work on that 100m stretch.

There's prob about another 30 places at least that need this done. 1 year * 30 = 30 years.

[Whip]

Hmmm... noghing over here in Trang

[Aussie999]

12 hours ago, jts-khorat said:

 

This happens every year. It is called monsoon.

 

As the Phuket authoirities seem to be unable to keep storm drains clean during dry season, this is a yearly twice occuring thing on Phuket.

And every year they say they will fix it... 555

[ChipButty]

Most of Rawai was ok, there is certain spots that are prone to flooding and one is on the way to the beach but in the past it soon flows away, somewhere, there is one place that will be blocked on Sai yuan road there is a couple of soi's run down into it, quite often come out to clear the drains, bye the first 7/11 on the left, 

[LivingNThailand]

I keep thing what happened to the two new "roads" they 'built" to Patong.  One going by the dam in Chalong and the other ending up at Tiger Kingdom.   Have they washed away yet?  They certainly weren't built very well.

[Grumpy one]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Probably ash from burning somewhere?

Or someone  

[pest]

1 hour ago, johnc925 said:

What happened to the drainage infrastructure? 🤔

Why need 

By the time i landed at 7pm the water had gone 

Nice and sunny now and the Indian tourists are happy 

[newnative]

7 hours ago, it is what it is said:

Surprised that I can't find anything in the news yet?

 

probably because the monsoon isn't newsworthy

It's always newsworthy with Asean Now--especially if the flooding is in Pattaya.

[fredwiggy]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Nothing new to see here. When it rains heavily in Thai cities there is massive flooding, be it Phuket or Pattaya or Bangkok or elsewhere, because the authorities have not built the infrastructure to deal with what is a common occurrence year after year after year. But it isn't just a Thai thing, Asia has man-rain rather than the pissy stuff other parts of the world has most of the time.

Many people move to areas before really researching what goes on there. I knew about the rainy seasons in tropical areas but didn't really feel it until I moved here. It's another reason I will move back to the US to a more temperate climate area which has four seasons, something that's enjoyed and sometimes taken for granted until you experience the extreme other sides, like this country has.

[JetsetBkk]

16 hours ago, anchadian said:

And believe it or not, we have a sprinkling of snow here in Bangkok.

Nah! Don't believe it. 🤔 

[JetsetBkk]

5 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

...and all the rubbish was swept away ...

Into the drains for next time. 

[JetsetBkk]

5 hours ago, johnc925 said:

What happened to the drainage infrastructure? 🤔

There's drainage infrastructure? 

[JetsetBkk]

Dry as a bone in Rawai. 🤞

[kwilco]

17 hours ago, jts-khorat said:

It is called monsoon.

It's called rain - "monsoon" is the weather system.