Was Patong beach affected by the tsunami?

Was Patong beach affected by the tsunami?

The tsunami waves were quite variable over the region, presumably due to differences in local seabed topography. On Phuket Island, Patong and Kamala beaches were badly affected, but many other beaches were untouched. Khao Lak, to the north of Phuket island had waves 10-11 meters high (see aerial photo above).

Is Phuket affected by tsunami?

The first and only tsunami reported in Phuket was in 2004 when they had no warning systems in place only risk management therefore had no defence in place to minimise damage and deaths against this natural disaster. In 2004 Phuket’s population was 159,555 and as of 2021 the population has grown to a staggering 437,963.

How many tourists died in Phuket tsunami?

December 26, 2004 +1.5 hours: Beaches in southern Thailand are hit by the tsunami. Among the 5,400 who died were 2,000 foreign tourists.

What hotels were affected by the tsunami in Phuket?

French hotelier Accor said it had 350 guests staying at its Sofitel Magic Lagoon Khao Lak hotel in Phuket when the tsunami struck, causing severe damage. As many as 250 employees worked there. Accor said there were no reported victims at two other resorts it manages on Phuket, the Novotel Phuket and Panwa Beach Resort.

How far inland did the 2004 tsunami go in Phuket?

2 km
In many places, the waves reached as far as 2 km (1.2 mi) inland.

How likely is a tsunami in Thailand?

In the area you have selected (Thailand) tsunami hazard is classified as medium according to the information that is currently available. This means that there is more than a 10% chance of a potentially-damaging tsunami occurring in the next 50 years.

How many died in Patong tsunami?

In Thailand, official government estimates marked 5,078 confirmed dead, another 8,457 injured and 3,716 missing, presumed dead, all lost to the tsunami. While confirmed deaths in Phuket were only 259, another 700 remained listed as missing.