Strong waves wash sea turtle ashore at Phuket’s Kamala Beach
PHUKET — 18 Septemebr 2026, Lifeguards rescued a sea turtle after strong waves and currents washed the sea turtle ashore at Kamala Beach in Kathu district on Thursday evening. The Kamala Beach lifeguard team found the turtle stranded on the beach after it was swept ashore by rough seas. Lifeguards immediately examined the turtle and […] The post Strong waves wash sea turtle ashore at Phuket’s…
On Thursday evening, a sea turtle found itself stranded on Kamala Beach in Phuket's Kathu district after being washed ashore by strong waves and powerful currents, according to reports. Lifeguards from the beach's lifeguard team discovered the turtle and promptly began providing initial care. Recognizing the turtle's weakened state, they reached out to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Sirithara Marine Animal Rescue Center for additional assistance.
These agencies subsequently took custody of the turtle for a thorough health examination and ongoing monitoring. Identified as an olive ridley sea turtle, the animal's current condition was deemed fragile. Authorities have assured that the turtle will undergo a period of rehabilitation and medical observation before any further decisions regarding its future, including potential release into the wild.
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