UPDATE: Phuket Landslide Death Toll Raised to 10 - The Pattaya News

UPDATE: Phuket Landslide Death Toll Raised to 10

Goongnang SuksawatFriday, 23 August 2024, 21:02

Phuket –

Ten people have been found dead including two Russian nationals while one person is believed to be still missing after a landslide in Karon on Friday early in the morning (August 23^rd).

Our previous story:

Nine people were found dead in their accommodations after a comprehensive search was launched at four points in the area. Of those two were a Russian couple. Two people are believed to be still missing.

Now for the update:

The Phuket City District Chief Mr. Worasit Putjeep told the Phuket Express that at 4:30 P.M. rescue workers found one more body who was identified only as a female Thai, with further information withheld pending contacting her relatives.

The death toll has subsequently been raised from 9 to 10. One person is believed to be still missing. However, the search has been paused at 8:00 P.M. due to the lack of light and will be continued again in the daytime tomorrow (August 24th).

Of those 10 deaths, two were a Russian couple, three were males from Myanmar, three were females from Myanmar and two were female Thais from Sakhon Nakhon and Surat Thani.

All the details of the deceased were also withheld by Phuket authorities as relatives and embassies, where applicable, were contacted.

The original version of this article appeared on our sister website, The Phuket Express, owned by our parent company TPN media.

This is a developing story.