Southern Thailand on alert against heavy rain, flash floods | Inquirer News

Southern Thailand on alert against heavy rain, flash floods

/ 03:37 PM October 20, 2022

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Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows temples in a flooded area in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The Nation/Asia News Network

BANGKOK — The rainy season runs between June and October in Thailand. The authorities have issued a warning of heavy rainfall and potential flash floods from Monday until Friday this week in southern provinces of the Southeast Asian country.

According to local media, the tourist island of Phuket is part of the region on alert. The island on Sunday suffered a major flooding, which led to traffic bottlenecks and inundated roads.

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