Flash floods hits Phuket last night causing heavy damage-Photo tour

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Goongnang Suksawat
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Phuket –

Flash floods hits Phuket last night after a short period of heavy rain causing chaos and damage.

Kamala

The rain hit many parts of Phuket just a short period of time before midnight (October 30th) including in Phuket Town.

Kamala

Many roads and residential areas such as in Phuket Old Town, Bang Tao, Cherng Talay, Kalim (Patong), Wichit (Wichit Songkram Road in front of Macro store) Koh Kaew, Rassada (Samkong), and Kamala were flooded. Water level decreased over several hours.

Kamala

There were some still road users on roads on motorbikes unable to pass. Residents in Kamala are suffering from flash floods coming from mountains again. Many residents who lived in houses and apartments were unable to move their cars before the flood.

Kamala

More photos can be found below.

Samkong, Rassada
Samkong, Rassada

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.