Several areas of Phuket Town, including the Old Town district and the area around the main post office, experienced flooding this morning following hours of rain.
Phuket City Mayor Suphot La-ongphet inspected the Bang Yai Canal near Phuket Vocational College at 9:30am and ordered the Office of Public Works and Town Planning to speed up the removal of rock piles obstructing drainage in the canal. He also encouraged officials stationed at water pumps and flood-control facilities to remain vigilant.
“The water level rose sharply this morning, and with more rain expected and the sea level rising, we must be prepared for possible flooding,” Mayor Suphot said while visiting municipal teams. “Residents living along the Bang Yai Canal are advised to move belongings to higher ground and closely monitor updates from authorities.”
The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast scattered thunderstorms across Phuket today, with some areas facing heavy downpours. Winds from the southwest are expected at 15–30 km/h, and offshore waves are predicted to reach one to two metres, rising higher in storm-affected areas.
Small boats have been advised to stay ashore, while mariners operating larger vessels are urged to proceed with caution.
Phuket Town has already recorded more than 150 millimetres of rain so far this month, contributing to a total of 1,511.4mm this year. Disaster prevention teams remain on standby to respond to flooding in Talat Yai and Talat Nuea subdistricts.
Residents affected by flooding or other emergencies can contact the Phuket City Municipality Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division on 199, 076-211111, or hotline 1132.