Heavy rain floods Phuket streets, disrupts vegetarian food fair
PHUKET — 9 October 2026, Heavy rain flooded several areas of Phuket causing waterlogging after less than an hour of rainfall and affecting a vegetarian food street event in the provincial capital. The rain began at around 11:30, with flooding reported on Ranong Road in front of Jui Tui Shrine, where the “Vegan Street Food” […] The post Heavy rain floods Phuket streets, disrupts vegetarian food…
Phuket experienced heavy rain flooding on October 9, 2026, leading to waterlogged streets and disruptions to a popular vegetarian food fair. The rain started around 11:30, causing immediate flooding in multiple areas, particularly along Ranong Road in front of Jui Tui Shrine, where the "Vegan Street Food" event was taking place. Other regions, including Bangkok Road and the Dao Rung area on Chaofa East Road, also suffered from the flooding.
Authorities had warned of heavy to very heavy rain throughout the period from October 9 to 13, 2026. The Thai Meteorological Department issued its first warning, No. 247/2026, on October 7, predicting unsettled weather, thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy to very heavy rain in certain areas, especially in the South. Factors contributing to the severe weather conditions included a monsoon trough and the southwest monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea, with waves potentially reaching two meters in thunderstorm-prone regions.
To address the situation, Phuket's disaster prevention and mitigation command activated response measures, directing relevant agencies to monitor weather conditions closely and keep a watchful eye on high-risk areas. The Thai Meteorological Department previously warned of unsettled weather, thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy to very heavy rain on October 7, 2026, due to a monsoon trough and the southwest monsoon impacting the Andaman Sea, with possible wave heights exceeding two meters during storms.
In response, Phuket authorities instructed various local bodies, such as district offices, administrative organizations, village heads, and community leaders, to monitor risk areas susceptible to flash floods, forest runoff, waterlogging, and landslides. They also requested these entities to prepare necessary personnel, heavy machinery, and rescue equipment to aid residents around the clock.
The public was advised to heed weather alerts, exercise caution while traveling on flooded roads, and avoid high-risk areas during heavy rain to mitigate the risk of accidents and other weather-related hazards.
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