Srisoonthorn residents blame housing project runoff for flooding
Residents in Moo 5, Srisoonthorn say runoff from a Supalai housing project worsened flooding after heavy rain, prompting a municipal inspection and calls for drainage fixes.
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DDPM warns Phuket and five other southern provinces of flood and rough sea risks June 3-8
Thailand's disaster agency has warned Phuket and five other southern provinces to monitor flood, landslide and rough sea risks from June 3 to 8 as heavy rain and stronger waves are forecast along the Andaman coast.
Monsoon rain leaves standing water on Phuket’s Chao Fa East Road as traffic slows
Monsoon rain in Phuket quickly caused standing water on Chao Fa East Road, and traffic was beginning to slow as floodwater waited to drain.
Phuket municipalities step up flood prevention works as heavier monsoon rain hits island
Phuket municipalities are ramping up canal dredging, drainage upgrades and flood monitoring after heavier-than-normal monsoon rain since mid-May caused waterlogging in urban areas and along major roads.
Phuket rainfall tops 130mm as flooding recedes in some areas
Phuket recorded 130.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours at Bang Wad Dam as officials monitored flooding, cleared drains and kept weather warnings in force through May 24.
PM’s office inspector presses Phuket flood-control work in Wichit
The request was made while Pol Col Prateep Charoenkal, Deputy Inspector-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, led an inspection of the reinforced concrete retaining wall project at Khlong Bueng Sai in Wichit yesterday…
Phuket governor extends weather warning as heavy rain and rough seas persist
The warning follows an announcement issued by the Thai Meteorological Department forecasting heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas from today through Thursday (May 19-22).
Phuket warns of water shortages, flood risk as dry spell and storms loom
The reduced pressure measures will be in effect nightly from 10pm to 5am between May 11 and May 15, the PWA confirmed in an announcement issued on Thursday (May 7).
Out-of-season leatherback turtle nest with 98 eggs moved from flood risk
Out-of-season leatherback turtle nest with 98 eggs moved from flood risk — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Governor orders urgent drain clearance to minimise flood risk
The directive, issued to all relevant agencies and local administrative bodies, requires immediate action to inspect and restore the island’s drainage network to full working condition as Phuket enters the rainy season.