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Heavy rain causes landslide in Thailand, death toll rises to 8

23 August 2024 13:40 (UTC +04:00)

Heavy rain and a landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province, APA reports citing Khaosod.

The incident has resulted in 8 deaths: 3 Thai nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals, and 2 Russian nationals. Search efforts are ongoing for additional missing persons. 250 households have been affected by the disaster.

On August 23, officials set up an incident command center at Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) to coordinate operations and request assistance.

The Mueang Phuket District reported continuous heavy rainfall from the night of August 22, 2024, until the morning of August 23, 2024, measuring 200 millimeters of rainfall. This led to the landslide that caused fatalities: 3 Myanmar nationals, 3 Thai nationals, and 2 Russian nationals.... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/08/23/heavy-rain-causes-landslide-in-phuket-death-toll-rises-to-8/