Flooded Paradise: Heavy rains turn the streets of Phuket into rivers of water, mud and rocks washed away cars and mopeds, flooded hotels and blocked roads. The Patong area was the most affected, where about 143 mm of rain fell in 24 hours. So far there are no reports of casualties. However, weather forecasts confirm the risk of further flooding and landslides over the next 48 hours. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.