Patong Flooded by Flash Flood, Damage Expected to Worsen
A flash flood hit Patong in Phuket, southern Thailand, inundating Soi Nai Nai and several other areas. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, further expansion is feared depending on future weather conditions.
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