The sun is back again!

Phuket's Vegetarian Festival ended on the 5th October when the Emperor Gods where given a grand farewell as they returned to heaven. But it'e not only the Gods that have left, the rain seems to have disappeared too, well almost!

Flood water quickly ran back out to sea and Bang Yai Canal has returned to it's normal calm  (see post of the 3rd for early conditions) and the sky is blue again!

Tropical Depression Nalgae

Probably the best place to get a clear picture of the weather in Phuket is from the satellite image issued by the Indian Meteorological Department - to see this on their website just click on the image below.

                         

This wet weather is being caused by Tropical Depression Nalgae as it enters Vietnam and heads for North Eastern Thailand. Looks like we will having rain for a couple more days! Once again just click the image below to see more information or subscribe to email alerts at http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

October Showers

A really wet start to the day, which was unfortunate for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. as today was one of the most important processions, Jui Dtui Shrine's procession around Phuket Town. Starting around 7am. The rain stopped and started again and did so repeatedly for the whole morning, but that didn't stop local people and tourists lining the streets to pay their respects to the Emperor Gods.

As the parade passed thought the old part of town I couldn't help noticing just how deep and fast the water was running in Bang Yai, the main canal that cuts through the center of town. Luckily the water will run back out to sea, but seeing it like that worried me a little.

The rain held back for an hour or so, but as the last few deities returned to the Jui Dtui Shrine the heavens opened and the rain poured down again. The best thing to do was to find a local Vegetarian Restaurant and let the rain  and traffic pass before heading home.