Thailand's Phuket hit by flash flooding and landslides

BANGKOK: Heavy rain has triggered flash floods and landslides on the Thai island of Phuket, with the weather authority forecasting more bad weather ahead of the end of the rainy season in the southeast Asian country, reported German Press Agency (dpa). The town of Patong, a popular tourist destination, was among the worst hit. Floodwaters carried rocks, mud and debris into residential areas and…