Patong Alley Swamped by Mud and Rocks; Officials Pinpoint Cause
Officials in Patong, Phuket, have identified the cause of a recent mud and rock landslide that inundated a local alley. A landslide on adjoining granite hills, combined with torrential rain overwhelming a natural stream channel, led to oversaturated and unstable soil. Authorities are developing preventive measures.
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