“#Watch out!! #Follow the situation of flash floods, forest runoff, flooding, mudslides and strong wind waves,” said the notice issued by Patong Municipality earlier today (Sept 19).
“People who are affected can register for assistance at the Emergency Operations Center for Disaster Relief “Flood, Storm and Mudslide”, at Patong Municipality.
“[People can] Report to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Patong Municipality, 24 hours a day [at Tel: 076-342600],” the notice added.
Repair teams have been deployed with repair roads and drains, and officials are monitoring areas at risk of landslides.
**Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Cause Tree to Collapse on Power Lines, Blocking Kamala-Patong Road**
Heavy rain and strong winds felled a large tree onto high-voltage power lines, obstructing traffic on the Kamala-Patong road this afternoon.
Patong Traffic Police were soon on the scene to section off the danger area and direct traffic around the site.
Officials from the Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Patong) arrived to make repairs to the power lines and have the fallen tree removed.
If heavy rain continues to pose further risk of more trees falling and blocking the road, police will continue to have the area sectioned off, which will slow traffic flow, Patong Police reported.