Thailand threatens the possibly the worst tropical storm in decades: “Pabuk” will meet in the coming days and holiday Islands such as Ko Samui and Phuket. Tens of thousands of people brought to safety.
in view of the possibly the worst tropical storm in decades, tens of thousands of people have left in the South of Thailand, their homes and sought protection. The inhabitants on the coast of the province of Nakorn Si Thammarat, in the “Pabuk” in the country hit, would be brought to safety, according to the civil protection Ministry.
Also, many vacationers fled ahead of the storm. In the coming days, Pabuk will “meet” with tourists popular holiday destinations such as Phuket and Krabi, the Ministry said. Particularly affected, among other things, the province Surat Thani with the Islands of Ko Samui, Ko Tao and Ko Phangan.
“Pabuk” is the first tropical storm for about 30 years, reaches the Region outside of the monsoon season. Fears that Pabuk could be “” the most severe storm in Thailand since 1989, when the Typhoon “Gay” more than 400 people, and cost the lives.
These fishermen were brought to the boats in a port in the southern Thai province of Pattani.
no Typhoon
“Pabuk” was moving with wind speeds of up to 104 kilometers per hour on the Gulf of Thailand. The Thai weather service warned of heavy rain and up to seven meters high waves. Normally, the waves in the Gulf of Thailand, only two meters high, said weather service chief Phuwieng Prakammaintara.
The meteorologists say that the Typhoon storm will gain strength. Because predictions are difficult, however, to keep people strictly to the recommendations of the authorities.
Islands of “almost empty”
The authorities on Koh Samui have announced shelters for vacationers to set up, the want to stay in spite of the storm on the island, or is no more room on one of the ferries could get hold of before this set, from the evening of your operation. Bangkok Airways said, for tomorrow, all flights from and to Koh Samui.
