Seaside villages in Surat Thani hit by rising sea and giant waves
Three seaside villages in Surat Thani were flooded by heavy rain, high tides, and giant waves, but locals had prepared for the seasonal impact
At least three seaside villages in Surat Thani were flooded on Sunday morning following heavy rain and a rising sea tide accompanied by three-to-four-metre-high waves.
The seaside areas in Don Sak, Kanchanadit, and Tha Chana districts of Surat Thani were hit by heavy rain around 9:30 am.
Local villagers reported strong sea winds that caused waves as high as three to four metres to crash onto the shore, resulting in flooding.
Ban Pod village in Tambon Chonlakram, Don Sak, was flooded after its coastline was battered by giant waves.
In Moo 6 village, Tambon Plaileam, Kanchanadit, many houses were inundated due to the rising sea.
Approximately 30 houses on Samret Beach in Tambon Wang, Tha Chana, were also affected by floods caused by the high tide.
The villagers stated that they did not require assistance from authorities as their houses are seasonally affected by rising seas, and they had made preparations in advance. The water subsided by noon as the sea tide receded.
