Thailand is gearing up for tropical storm “Pabuk”: Already now, airports have shut down, tourists are on the run. But the worst is yet to come.
Bangkok – foothills of the possibly the worst tropical storm in decades to have reached the South of Thailand with heavy rains, strong winds and up to five meters high waves on the lake. According to the meteorological authority of the storm “Pabuk should meet” on Friday evening (local time) on Land. Their assessment suggests that Pabuk could be killed “” similar to the destructive force of tropical storm “Harriet” in 1962, nearly a thousand people in the country.
What you need to know tourists to the tropical storm “Pabuk” in Thailand
All you need to know of tourists to the severe tropical storm in Thailand , here:
the tropical storm is expected to reach tourist resorts of Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Koh Samui expected to be Friday night. Official evacuation orders there is currently no. the shelters for tourists will be already set up.
tourists to escape Thailand’s tropical storm “Pabuk”
+ + + Thailand’s tens of thousands of holidaymakers ahead of the tropical storm “Pabuk” fled . On the Islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand Packed with numerous tourists on the Wednesday of your stuff. The Islands are now “almost empty,” said the administrative chief of Koh Phangan, Krikkrai Songthanee, on Thursday. Since new year’s eve, 30,000 to 50,000 people had left the Islands. +++
authorities announced on Koh Samui, plenty of emergency accommodation for tourists . Tourists should currently hold strictly to the recommendations of the authorities . Although the extent of the storm would not reach the strength of a Typhoon, however, was to be expected with heavy rains.
Tropical storm #Pabuk is nearing #Thailand. It could become the most devastating #Cyclone to hit the region since 1962. pic.twitter.com/fNyqjFrRGF
— Frederic Spohr (@fspohr) 2. January 2019
“Pabuk” is the first tropical storm for around 30 years , which reaches the Region outside of the monsoon season. He should> Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the island of Koh Samui
tropical storm “Pabuk” in Thailand: flights cancelled
The spurs were the first information indicates that no major damage. The tourist popular holiday destinations, Phuket, Ko Samui and Krabi first of all still remained spared, said the civil protection in Phuket, the German press Agency.
All flights from and to Ko Samui were, as a precaution, cancelled , even when the rain was at first moderately, as an airport employee on the dpa-said request. According to the civil protection, the Situation is not classified there as a crisis. In Phuket, there was still no rain. “There is no panic among the tourists. But if anything happens, we are well prepared”, – said the head of the civil protection in Phuket, Prapan Kanprasang.
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tropical storm “Pabuk” in Thailand: airports closed
the airport in the province of Nakorn Si Thammarart has been closed since Thursday evening . The air traffic at the Airport Surat Thani airport in the province should be set up on Friday also.
The severe weather was on Thursday from the South China sea up and had reached Nakorn Si Thammarat, where the storm later on, the country should meet. According to the meteorological authority, he moves with a wind speed of up to 80 kilometres per hour towards the West.
More than 6000 residents of the Region would have had to leave their homes as a precaution , said the civil protection Department. Currently, no ships are allowed to drive, to Swim in the sea until further notice, prohibited.
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