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Phuket City issues red alert as roads flood on October 29
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Phuket City Municipality issued a red flood alert at 7.40am on October 29, 2026, urging residents and businesses along Bang Yai Canal to move belongings to higher levels as persistent heavy rain and incoming runoff drove up water levels.
Key facts
- The municipality urged people beside the canal to immediately move electrical appliances, valuables and other possessions out of reach of potential flooding
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Summary
The municipality urged people beside the canal to immediately move electrical appliances, valuables and other possessions out of reach of potential flooding. Heavy rain across Phuket, combined with substantial inflows from neighbouring areas, had caused the canal to rise rapidly.
The municipality warned that further sustained rainfall could cause waterlogging and send the canal overflowing into homes. Officials were coordinating with other agencies to monitor vulnerable locations and urged residents to follow official announcements closely.