Phuket City issues red alert as roads flood on October 29
Phuket City issues a red alert for Bang Yai Canal as flooding closes Khok Tanot Road in Karon and blocks small vehicles at two Chalong locations.
- Phuket City issued a red flood alert on October 29, warning residents along the Bang Yai Canal to move their belongings to higher ground due to rising water levels from heavy rain.
- The flooding caused significant traffic disruptions, including the temporary closure of Khok Tanot Road and made several areas in Chalong impassable for small vehicles.
- The Thai Meteorological Department forecast thundershowers across 70% of the southern west coast, attributing the persistent heavy rain to a low-pressure area over the Andaman Sea.
Phuket City Municipality issued a red flood alert at 7.40am on October 29, 2026, urging residents and businesses along Bang Yai Canal to move belongings to higher levels as persistent heavy rain and incoming runoff drove up water levels.
The municipality urged people beside the canal to immediately move electrical appliances, valuables and other possessions out of reach of potential flooding. Heavy rain across Phuket, combined with substantial inflows from neighbouring areas, had caused the canal to rise rapidly.
The municipality warned that further sustained rainfall could cause waterlogging and send the canal overflowing into homes. Officials were coordinating with other agencies to monitor vulnerable locations and urged residents to follow official announcements closely.
Khok Tanot Road closed as flooding disrupts Chalong traffic
Karon Municipality temporarily closed Khok Tanot Road after heavy rain caused flooding, citing risks to people and property.
Separate reports identified two locations in Chalong where floodwater prevented small vehicles from passing:
- Road outside Wat Tai, formally Wat Latthiwanaram, in Chalong subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district
- 7.45am: Phuket Info Center reported that floodwater was too deep for small cars and motorcycles to pass.
- Khok Tanot traffic-light junction in Chalong
- 8.10am: Chalong Municipality urged motorists to avoid the junction because small vehicles could not pass through the floodwater.
Chalong Municipality also urged road users to exercise extra caution when travelling.
Thundershowers forecast across 70% of the western South
The Thai Meteorological Department forecast thundershowers across 70% of the southern west coast, with very heavy rain in parts of Phuket. The percentage describes the area expected to experience thundershowers.
The report also cited departmental radar observations showing moderate to very heavy rain across nine southern provinces.
The department attributed the unsettled weather to a low-pressure area over the Andaman Sea and easterly winds across Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. A high-pressure system, or cool air mass, from China was covering upper Thailand and the South China Sea.
Waves in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand could exceed two metres in thundershowers. Boat operators were urged to check their routes, navigate cautiously and avoid storm areas. The news report also carried advice for small boats to remain ashore.
Municipal emergency contacts and water monitoring
Residents needing assistance in Phuket City’s Talat Nuea and Talat Yai subdistricts can contact the municipality’s disaster-prevention service or municipal hotline. Karon Municipality also provides a 24-hour emergency service.
- Phuket City disaster prevention and mitigation: 076-211111 or 199
- Phuket City municipal hotline: 1132, 24 hours
- Karon disaster prevention and mitigation: 076-330-913 or 199 , 24 hours
The report directed residents to the Phuket mobile weather-monitoring station’s online service to follow Bang Yai Canal water levels and urged people in vulnerable areas to keep checking official warnings.
