spur of possibly the worst tropical storm in decades to have reached the South of Thailand with heavy rains, strong winds and up to five meters high waves on the lake. According to the meteorological authority of the storm “Pabuk should meet” on Friday evening (local time) on Land. Their assessment suggests that Pabuk could be killed “” similar to the destructive force of tropical storm “Harriet” in 1962, nearly a thousand people in the country.

The spurs were the first information indicates that no major damage. The with tourists popular holiday destinations, Phuket, Ko Samui and Krabi are first of all still remained spared, said the civil protection in Phuket, the German press Agency.

All flights from and to Ko Samui were, as a precautionary measure cancelled, even when the rain was at first moderately, as an airport employee on the dpa-request said. According to the civil protection, the Situation is not classified there as a crisis. In Phuket, there was still no rain. “There is no panic among the tourists. But if anything happens, we are well prepared“, – said the head of the civil protection in Phuket, Prapan Kanprasang.