Phuket flash floods cut off roads, fell power lines

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Phuket flash floods cut off roads, fell power lines

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Heavy rain across Phuket yesterday afternoon (Mar 21) cut off several roads and downed power lines, causing power outages across large areas of Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Heavy rain across the island yesterday afternoon (Mar 21) cut off several roads and downed power lines, causing power outages across large areas of Phuket.

 

A one hour-long downpour in central Phuket brought down power poles along Srisoonthorn Rd at about 4pm, causing traffic delays and power blackouts to Baan Manik, Cherng Talay and Kamala, on Phuket’s west coast, while workers carried out repairs.

 

“At least four toppled power poles reached the ground, with many more leaning dangerously over while still carrying live current,” said Boontham Jaroenphong, chief of the Provincial Electricity Authority office in Thalang.

 

“We shut down the supply to that section as soon as possible, but arranged for a different temporary supply for residents in Baan Manik and nearby areas,” he added.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-flash-floods-cut-off-roads-fell-power-lines-61468.php

 

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