Phuket: Flood warning issued

Flood warning issued

The Royal Thai Meteorological Department West Coast has issued a warning for people in risk areas in the Andaman provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi and Ranong and Satun to beware flash floods caused by widespread heavy rain currently sweeping across Southern Thailand.

All ships in the Andaman Sea should be proceed with caution as large waves and strong winds are creating dangerous conditions, the warning said.

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Heavy flooding has been hitting all parts of the country since last month, making hundreds of families homeless and inundating large areas of agricultural land.


Heavy flooding hits entire country

Nakhon Ratchasima has been the hardest hit of the northeastern provinces while Ayutthaya has been under water for weeks.

Floods are now affecting the southern region, putting many provinces under water, particularly Surat Thani and its resort island of Koh Samui.