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DDPM issues urgent evacuation warning over Phuket landslide risk
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The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents in parts of Karon, Phuket, as heavy rain raises the risk of landslides and mudflows from steep slopes.
Key facts
- The warning, issued on Thursday (October 29), covers areas around Patak sois 2, 4 and 6 in Karon subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district.
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Summary
The warning, issued on Thursday (October 29), covers areas around Patak sois 2, 4 and 6 in Karon subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district.
Residents in the affected areas have been instructed to leave their homes and move to safer locations or designated evacuation centres established by Karon Municipality.