Phuket City issues red alert as roads flood on October 29
Phuket City issued a red alert on October 29 as flooding affected roads, according to a report carried by The Nation.
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Phuket MP presses government over flood relief after mudslides
A Phuket MP has called for special relief measures and stronger disaster preparedness after flooding and mudslides damaged homes and businesses, while the Interior Ministry said affected homeowners and tenants could initially receive B10,000 under a national disaster insurance scheme.
Phuket flooding expected to have limited economic impact, Thailand says
Thailand's tourism minister said Phuket's flooding had affected some visitors but was unlikely to deter travel or cause significant economic damage.
UPDATE: Phuket red flood alert issued as flooding closes roads
Phuket City issued a red flood alert on 29 October as rising Bang Yai Canal levels and flooding closed Khok Tanot Road and blocked small vehicles in parts of Chalong.
Two foreign men praised for pushing stranded car through floodwater in Rawai
A video shows two foreign men helping push a Thai motorist's stalled car through floodwater in Rawai, Phuket.
UPDATE: DDPM issues Phuket flood and landslide alerts for two districts
Thailand’s DDPM has issued Cell Broadcast alerts for Mueang Phuket and Thalang as persistent heavy rain raises the risks of flash floods, landslides and localised flooding.
UPDATE: 490 Phuket households affected; Karon declared disaster area and 236 disaster-insurance claims registered
DDPM counted 490 affected households in Phuket’s Mueang and Kathu districts as Karon was declared a disaster area after seven days of flooding; 236 national disaster-insurance claims had been registered by 30 October.
UPDATE: Patong flood damage estimated at B100 million as Phuket advances drainage plans
Patong’s 26 October flash flood and landslides affected more than 100 households and caused provisional damage of B100 million; insurance guidance continues as Phuket seeks up to B50 million for Kamala drainage works.
Residents cast nets on flooded Kamala road after heavy rain
Residents waded through knee-deep floodwater in Kamala, Phuket, and cast nets on a flooded road, catching fish after heavy overnight rain.
Former Phuket MP criticises Patong development after flash flood
A flash flood from Khao 50 Pi inundated Patong’s Ban Nanai community on 26 October, prompting a clean-up operation and renewed criticism of the town’s drainage system.
UPDATE: Patong mudslide clean-up continues as officials plan mountain construction checks
Patong crews are clearing mud and debris from Soi Nanai 5 and Soi Nanai 8 as Phuket warns of more flooding; the municipality also plans checks on mountain construction after the mudslide.