PHUKET: The Phang Nga coast was today declared a disaster area as forecasters predict more wild, dangerous weather for all the Andaman provinces through to the weekend.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation for Phang Nga, the province north of Phuket, announced the declaration of the disaster area in advance of an evening forecast that should keep small boats ashore for several days.
Ranong and Phang Nga face strong storms with winds up to 45kmh and waves that could be blown as high as four metres.
The chances of rain falling on Phuket and Krabi through to the weekend are 40-60 percent. The 5pm forecast tonight put the figure even higher, at 70 percent, for Phang Nga and Ranong.
More than 60 houses were damaged along the coast in Phang Nga, prompting the disaster area declaration which allows owners to seek government help and compensation.
On Phuket, the bad weather interfered with plans to rapidly dismantle many illegal beach clubs and restaurants along the foreshores on well-known beaches including Surin, Kamala and Bang Tao.
The DDPM on Phuket and in other provinces has already warned of the increased likelihood of landslips that comes when soil is saturated and can no longer remain stable.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation for Phang Nga, the province north of Phuket, announced the declaration of the disaster area in advance of an evening forecast that should keep small boats ashore for several days.
Ranong and Phang Nga face strong storms with winds up to 45kmh and waves that could be blown as high as four metres.
The chances of rain falling on Phuket and Krabi through to the weekend are 40-60 percent. The 5pm forecast tonight put the figure even higher, at 70 percent, for Phang Nga and Ranong.
More than 60 houses were damaged along the coast in Phang Nga, prompting the disaster area declaration which allows owners to seek government help and compensation.
On Phuket, the bad weather interfered with plans to rapidly dismantle many illegal beach clubs and restaurants along the foreshores on well-known beaches including Surin, Kamala and Bang Tao.
The DDPM on Phuket and in other provinces has already warned of the increased likelihood of landslips that comes when soil is saturated and can no longer remain stable.
