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Torrential rains trigger widespread flooding in Pattaya Saturday night

Widespread flooding across many parts of Pattaya was reported after heavy rain and forceful winds that persisted for over an hour on Saturday night.

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya faced a torrential downpour at 3 a.m. on Oct 15, unleashing heavy rain and forceful winds that persisted for over an hour. The consequence was widespread flooding across various parts of the coastal city, with particular severity in areas prone to recurrent floods during intense rainfall.

Among the severely affected locations, the section of Sukhumvit Road in South Pattaya, the beachfront road, and South Pattaya Road, especially the Paniad Chang Intersection in front of Moom Aroi Restaurant, bore the brunt of the deluge. The railway parallel road from Khao Talo to Wat Thamsamakkhi Temple also experienced a surge in water levels, ranging from 30 centimetres to over 1 meter in some areas.

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