Phuket orders evacuations as flood, landslide damage to reach US$3 million

CNA7 hours ago0:49

Phuket residents in high-risk areas have been ordered to evacuate on Thursday (Oct 29), after mudslides and floods buried roads in the beach town of Patong. Continued rainfall has also raised concerns about further flooding and landslides. More than 100 households and businesses in Patong have been affected, with preliminary estimates putting the damage at 100 million baht (around US$3 million). #thailandnews #phuketfloods Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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