Flash floods inundated several areas of Phuket, Thailand’s tourist island, on Monday, October 26, 2026, after heavy overnight rain, according to The Hindu. Mudslides were also reported, officials said.
All three districts of Phuket province, including its capital, Phuket City, were affected, according to The Hindu. Water levels began to recede by late morning, but some lower-lying areas stayed flooded. Provincial deputy governor Romdon Hayiawae advised small vehicles to avoid them.
About 100 households were affected, and there were no reports of casualties, according to Romdon. Some parts of the province were hit by mudslides, and officials were working to clear debris from canals and waterways, The Hindu reported.
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned of heavy and continuous rain in the southern region until Wednesday, October 28, 2026. That could trigger more flash floods and landslides, according to The Hindu.
The floods are part of a wider problem. At least 83 people were reported killed in flooding across Thailand since mid-September as of Monday, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, as cited by The Hindu. The report does not say whether the national toll includes deaths in Phuket, and the link is unconfirmed. Bangkok was also inundated in late September after days of torrential rain, forcing thousands to evacuate, according to The Hindu.
These details come from a single outlet, The Hindu, and no second source has confirmed the Phuket accounts. The report gives no damage estimate beyond the household figure, and no statement from national or provincial authorities beyond Romdon’s comments was available.
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