Floods, blackouts after Thai storm, but tourist islands spared

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:15:40 +0000

Floods, blackouts after Thai storm, but tourist islands spared

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand — Floods and blackouts caused by Tropical Storm Pabuk left nearly 30,000 people in evacuation shelters across southern Thailand Saturday, as relieved tourists stranded on islands further north were spared the worst and began to plot routes home.

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Tropical storm’s rain, surging seas strike Thai beaches

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:24:57 +0000

Tropical storm's rain, surging seas strike Thai beaches

Rain, winds and surging seawater buffeted coastal villages and world-famous tourist resorts Friday, as Tropical Storm Pabuk made landfall on southern Thailand’s east coast.

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