The Marine Office has issued a warning for boats heading to sea on Thursday.&nbsp;

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Rain from the west started around 3am and continued until at least 9am.

The island&rsquo;s main artery, Thepkasattri Road, and the busy Samkong underpass intersection have been heavily flooded in Phuket Town.

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Photo from: Narongsak Hiranlaung&#39;s Facebook

Phuket battles heavy flooding

Phuket’s major arteries are clogged by floods creating havoc during rush hour.