Final Cause of Phuket Landslide Not Yet Concluded, says Governor

Phuket –

The Phuket Governor reveals that the exact causes of the landslide in Karon have not been concluded yet while investigation has continued.

Our previous stories:

Phuket has been announced as a disaster zone in which 209 families are currently suffering from the effects of landslides and flash floods, announced relevant officials.

Thirteen people have been found dead including two Russian nationals after a landslide in Karon on Friday early in the morning (August 23^rd).

A local in Phuket has filed a letter to the Phuket Governor asking for a formal investigation to find the causes of a landslide on the Nark Kerd Hill in Karon, Mueang Phuket.

The Karon Mayor has confirmed that no legal license was requested for some construction on the Phuket Big Buddha.

The Royal Forest Department has confirmed that some areas at the Big Buddha have encroached illegally into a reserve forest.

The Department of Mineral Resources has confirmed soil indicators used to detect possible landslides are not working due to a lack of budget and maintenance.

Now for the update:

The Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat told the Phuket Express on Thursday (August 29^th) that the causes of the landslide in Karon last week cannot be concluded yet. The Department of Mineral Resources is investigating along with officials in Phuket.

They are analyzing the movement of soil around Phuket Island, not only at the landslide area, to find the exact causes. In addition, there are in total eight points in all three districts in Phuket that are at risk to cause more landslides, said the governor.