The fear was great, but ultimately, it went off reasonably lightly. Tropical storm "Pabuk" has spared Thailand largely. Some vacationers come home later.
Update from the 5. January 2019:
The tropical storm "Pabuk" has been done in Thailand, with its popular beaches, is much less damage than feared. The storm moved in with gusts up to 75 miles an hour on holiday Islands like Koh Tao or Koh Samui. There are also many German tourists currently, in order to escape the European Winter. The feared catastrophe failed to materialize. The authorities lifted a storm warning on Saturday. "Pabuk" is officially only as a low-pressure area.
The weather front brought large amounts of rain. In many places the roads were under water. Trees were uprooted and roofs covered. Overall, the Asian country had to move to the Southeast approximately 30 000 people temporarily in shelters. Were Empire, affected several provinces in the South of the Kingdom. On Friday, a fisherman was killed when his boat by a big wave hit. Of further fatalities or major property damage, nothing was known.
The authorities had initially feared that "Pabuk" could be as destructive as the tropical storm "Harriet" in 1962. At that time, nearly a thousand people arrived in Thailand lost their lives. The fears were not realised. The airport of the island of Koh Samui took place on Saturday. Also, the ferries, many tourists have to rely, should operate in the course of the weekend. In return, some vacationers have to expect but with delays.
a tropical storm in Thailand: tens of thousands of vacationers fleeing "Pabuk"
Our message from 3. January 2019:
Bangkok, Thailand - tens of thousands have fled tourists in front of the tropical storm "Pabuk". On the Islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand Packed with numerous tourists of their belongings. 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.
for The first Time in 30 years, tropical storm hits outside of the monsoon season, Thailand
"Pabuk" is the first tropical storm for about 30 years, is looking for the Region outside of the monsoon time. He should reach Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the island of Koh Samui, where the new year's high season, Friday night and then on to the mainland. An official evacuation arrangement, it was not initially, however, the tourist crowd has left the Islands.
The mayor of Koh Tao said, the ships to Chumphon on the mainland were completely crowded. On the island, which is especially popular amongst divers, persevere, therefore, but a few of thousands of holiday makers who want to brave the storm.
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Russian Tourist drowns - authorities to build a shelter
Koh Samui drowned on Wednesday, a Russian Tourist. He had gone swimming with his family in spite of Badeverbots and red flags, such as the policeman Boonnam Srinarat said. The 56-year-old man was pulled from the strong current into the sea.
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 starting on Thursday evening your operation. Bangkok Airways said on Friday all flights from and to Koh Samui.
+ people sleeping in an evacuation centre in Thailand.©dpa / Sumeth Panpetchseven-Meter-high waves
"Pabuk" announced speeds of up to 104 kilometres per hour on the Gulf of Thailand, moved with the wind. 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. In a Video uploaded by a User on Twitter, you can already see how the ferry on the way from Ko Phangan to Ko Tao to fight with the troubled sea.
Strong waves in the Thai gulf on our ferry from Ko Phangan to Ko Tao. Hopefully the storm passes without much damage #Pabuk #kotao pic.twitter.com/26m4zphTmR
— Prashant Tomar (@prashant_tomar) 3. January 2019
The meteorologists are not assuming that the storm Typhoon will reach the strength. Because predictions are difficult, however, to keep people strictly to the recommendations of the authorities.
Heavy rains in Thailand
In the whole of the South of Thailand is expected with heavy rains, also in the holiday regions in the Andaman sea such as Phuket or Krabi, as well as in the southernmost provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala. The for its pristine beaches and bays famous Similan national Park will remain until Saturday as a precaution for tourists locked.
Thailand's economy depends heavily on tourism. This year, the Southeast Asian Kingdom, is expecting a record number of 40 million visitors.
by the end of December, it was taken in Indonesia by a Tsunami. The cause of the outbreak of the Strait opposite to Anak Krakatau volcano was probably. Unlike in Thailand, the people could not be warned.
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Date Of Update: 05 January 2019, 12:04
