The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has warned in 54 provinces of dangerous and sometimes deadly mudslides that can occur during the rainy season.
Residents and tourists on the resort island of Phuket have been warned of possible flash flooding and dangerous mudslides as heavy rain is expected to hit the province and other areas in southern regions.
Warning for flooding due to continuous rain
The National Disaster Warning Center is issuing a warning to everyone in the north, east and south of Thailand regarding local heavy rainfall.
Affected villages in Uttaradit cut off from the outside world
The disaster in Uttaradit has killed three people; six people are still missing. Sixty houses in the three villages of Ban Huay Dua, Ban Ton Khanoon and Ban Huay Kom have been destroyed by water and mudslides and uprooted trees from the mountains. The villages are completely cut off from the outside world: four roads have been washed away, six bridges have been destroyed, electricity has been cut off and communication is impossible. Prior to her departure to Brunei…
