Phuket tourist beaches warned of landslide threat

The west Coast of Phuket province, known as a tourist paradise, is at risk from landslides due to land-use Change and forestry, the Mineral Resources Department revealed yesterday. Kata, Karon, Patong, Kamala and Sai Khao beaches are on alert for landslides during the rainy season.

Lerdsin Raksasakulwong, director of the Mineral Resources Department's Geology Office, said the increasing presence of tourist accommodation in forest areas was the major cause of the landslide threat.

"A lot of mountainsides in Phuket province were damaged to build hotels and resorts," he said.

"These areas have experienced many landslides during the past few years but no one has talked about them as it could affect the tourism industry." 

Source: Relax.com.sg