Cherng Talay Police reported at 11am that on Srisoonthorn Rd, from the Cherng Talay Intersection to Bang Jo Intersection, heavy traffic was moving slowly with occasional delays. Traffic was being managed to improve flow. Outbound traffic was still moving well.
But along the section of Srisoonthorn Rd form the Cherng Talay Intersection to the Lotus’s Intersection traffic in both directions was slowed greatly by floodwater across the road at several points.
Along the Cherng Talay - Baan Don Road, traffic in both directions was relatively heavy but still moving.
In their updates, Cherng Talay Police reported that Pasak Soi 8 was flooded, small cars could not pass. The ‘Fresh Market Curve’ was flooded but passable with caution, traffic was slow.
In front of Blue Tree both lanes were flooded but passable. Motorists were advised to expect slow traffic. Along Cherng Talay Soi 8, two lanes were flooded but still passable. Traffic there was also slow.
“Continuous rain is still affecting the area,” Cherng Talay Police noted.
All emergency response teams and local officials were put on high alert by order of the Governor this morning.
Officials are to take immediate action to help alleviate the impact of any flooding across the island, with special efforts in flash flood and landslide areas.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), Southwestern Meteorological Centre located near Phuket airport (PhuketMet) recorded more than 50mm of rainfall in six hours this morning.
Only on Wednesday were village headmen (Phu Yai Baan) from 30 risk areas across the island given rainfall measuring devices in the hope their use will help provide some warning to residents of flash floods and landslides.
Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat noted that while soil movement measuring devices would also be provided in the future, the rainfall gauges were an immediate step toward warning residents of potential dangers.