Thailand: Phuket old town under metre-deep flood after overnight storm causing traffic chaos


BANGKOK, Oct 16 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Heavy overnight rain left Phuket old town under floodwater up to one metre deep and traffic chaos on Sunday.

A monsoon downpour that began Saturday evening (Oct 14) was still battering the tourism destination in the early hours of Sunday, causing flash floods to sweep across many parts of the island.

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