Flash flood douses Phuket traffic to a standstill

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Motorists are urged to beware heavy downpours that may cause minor flash flooding in isolated areas throughout Phuket as heavy rain clouds move across the island this weekend.

Traffic backed up for hours on Thepkassattri Rd northbound in Thalang from 6am today (May 14) after heavy rains there caused minor flooding near the Thai Watsadu centre.

Residents in the Moo Baan Usookjaroen area of Thepkrasattri subdistrict reported floodwaters of up to 50 centimetres after an hour of incessant rain. Thalang Police officers were dispatched to the area to help direct traffic.

Some motorbikes were left stranded in the middle of the road while other vehicles were able to move along the road very slowly.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/flash-flood-douses-phuket-traffic-to-a-standstill-57412.php#AwVGp4KmGqlKtfgL.97

-- Phuket News 2016-05-14

In the mean time, Kata and Rawai are still very, very dry.

In the mean time, Kata and Rawai are still very, very dry.

And Patong

The Merc. driver is an idiot.

In the mean time, Kata and Rawai are still very, very dry.

And Patong

Some rain here in rawai. Not much, but anything is a relief now.

The Merc. driver is an idiot.

Should have bought the G-class.