Governor Sophon announced the closure of the centre during a meeting held yesterday (Aug 29) to discuss guidelines for managing the area’s recovery.
The closure of the relief centre marks a significant step toward returning the area to local control, Governor Sophon said.
Karon Municipality will oversee the process, which includes shutting down the shelter, donation centre and kitchen that were established to support victims.
However, the area management and rehabilitation centre will continue to operate to ensure the community can return to normalcy.
Despite the closure, provincial authorities will maintain continuous monitoring of the situation in Karon Subdistrict and other high-risk areas across Phuket, Governor Sophon assured.
Local government agencies remain vigilant, closely observing weather patterns and preparing to assist residents around the clock, he said.
People living in areas prone to flash floods, mudslides and forest runoff are urged to stay alert and relocate to designated safe zones if necessary, he added.
The landslide, which struck early last Friday (Aug 23), claimed the lives of 13 people ‒ eight women and five men, including a Russian couple, two Thai nationals and nine Myanmar workers.
Nineteen other people were injured, and the landslide and flooding in total affected 817 people from 260 households in three subdistricts.