Phuket homes flooded as 24-hour rain hits 117mm on Oct 26
Crews clear rocks and mud in Patong after floods damage homes, shops and cars, while southern Thailand faces further heavy rain through October 28.
- A flash flood on October 26 damaged homes, shops, and cars in the Nanai area of Patong, Phuket, after heavy overnight rain.
- The flooding was triggered by intense rainfall, with the Ban Na Yai area recording 117mm of rain over a 24-hour period.
- Water carrying mud and debris rushed down a hill, causing serious damage to property and vehicles in the Kathu district.
- The Thai Meteorological Department had issued a warning for heavy rain and potential flash floods in the region, which was expected to continue.
A flash flood carrying rocks, soil and mud swept into the Nanai area of Patong in Thailand’s Phuket province at about 3.05am local time on October 26, 2026, damaging homes, shops and cars after heavy rain continued overnight.
Water rushing down Khao 50 Pi hill hit the area around Makro Nanai particularly hard, leaving large deposits of debris on roads and in residential neighbourhoods in Patong, Kathu district. Some homes sustained serious damage, along with household belongings and vehicles.
Crews clear mud and debris from Patong neighbourhoods
Officers from the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office joined other agencies and local groups on the morning of October 26 to clean affected areas after the floodwater receded.
Patong cleanup teams mobilised personnel and equipment to remove waste and debris, restore affected neighbourhoods and ease the disruption to residents.
Phuket authorities continued monitoring conditions while coordinating assistance and recovery work to help affected communities return to their daily routines as quickly as possible.
Earlier flooding disrupts roads in three Phuket districts
Earlier flooding had already disrupted traffic in Thalang, Mueang Phuket and Kathu districts, with sections of Thepkrasattri Road becoming impassable to small vehicles.
Flooding was also reported on Phra Phuket Kaew Road and in Rawai, Chalong and Choeng Thale.
Ban Na Yai records 117mm of rain in 24 hours
Ban Na Yai recorded 117mm of rain over 24 hours, according to readings displayed on Phuket’s water-monitoring system at approximately 1am–2am on October 26.
The reported 24-hour totals were:
Ban Na Yai: 117mm
Bang Neaw Dum Reservoir: 94.4mm
Rawai: 93.2mm
Bang Wad Dam: 88.2mm
Southern rain warning continues through October 28
The Thai Meteorological Department warned of continuing rain in southern Thailand between October 25 and 28, including heavy and locally torrential downpours.
The Thai Meteorological Department cautioned that accumulated rainfall could trigger flash floods, rapid run-off and landslides, particularly on foothill slopes near waterways and in low-lying areas.
Residents in at-risk areas should monitor conditions closely, avoid routes with deep or fast-flowing floodwater and refrain from driving through flooded sections where they cannot judge the water depth.
