Thailand's tourist hotspot Phuket paralyzed by flash floods, mudslides

VNExpress - Oct 26, 2026

Flash floods on Monday inundated several areas of the island of Phuket in Thailand, one of the country's major tourist destinations, following heavy rainfall overnight, officials said.

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