Today's Updating Report
PHUKET: I headed over Patong Hill from Phuket City this morning, with water falling non-stop. The rain started about 9.30pm while I was covering the football. If it stopped at all, I didn't hear it.
My motorcycle made better progress than the larger vehicles. From the Tungtong Police Box on the road over Patong Hill, motorists were in one long traffic jam.
There were streams running across the road at different points going over the hill.
I passed the place where the road developed a hole a couple of years ago and was repaired - so far, so good this time. No hole yet.
I turned into Prabaramee Road and checked out the Patong council kindergarten. Parents who were really worried about the flooding were collecting their kids early.
There were more traffic jams near Patong Hospital and the Kathu Police Station -days like this one must be really tough for emergency workers.
Behind the Jungceylon shopping centre, the water was waist-deep in places, and flowing at quite a dangerous speed. Council officers were trying to advise people not to wade through it, but there's no stopping some people. Perhaps they were heading out for lunch.
I checked out some shops where people were quite distraught. Every time a big vehicle passed, the waves would be sent into the shops.
Soi Nanai appeared to be a no-go area. Heavy rain was still falling when I headed back over the hill.
It will take days to mop up and assess the full damage. Here's hoping the rain stops soon.
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On all pictures, I could not see one single tuktuk!
Rats leaves before sinking I guess.
Posted by Whistle-Blower on August 25, 2011 12:52