Parts of Phuket Again Declared Disaster Zones after Flash Floods

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Goongnang Suksawat
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Phuket –

Phuket has once again been announced as a disaster zone in which people are currently suffering from the effects of flash floods, as announced by relevant officials.

Our previous story:

A road in Rawai has collapsed on Tuesday (September 17th) after a flash flood in Phuket on Monday (September 16th).

Now for the update:

The Phuket Vice Governor Sattha Thongkam told the Phuket Express that the disaster announcement was issued on Wednesday (September 18th). The flash floods on Monday (September 16th) in parts of Phuket, especially Karon, Rawai, and Chalong, was a disaster that caused major damage. Twenty-one villages in three sub-districts in Mueang Phuket district are being listed as disaster zones:

  1. Four villages in Karon
  2. Seven villages in Rawai
  3. Ten villages in Chalong

The Thai government has ordered local authorities to urgently assist residents in disaster zones.

Related article:

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.

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Goongnang Suksawat
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 five 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.