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Tsunami at Phuket Campground
, Maikhaobeach. Phuket Thai land
Sunday 26 December 2004...10.00 am
We survived the 26 dec 2004 Tsunami, with no one badly hurt (including the dogs and
cats)
That moring I 'm walking from my farm to my campground ,and I glanced to the beach .
That day the sea color was very beautiful but it had some strange changes.? as I walked to the
beach,
Never had seen a white stripe in the sea befor,(that is the sand)
Along the sea next to Mai Khao far away from the beach approximately 200 m.there was what
looked like a long rock where the sea water came down very fast and the sand was adrift.And then I came back for my camera.and call
my guests and Tim " let's go to the beach to see a fantastic sea"
That time I don't know what was happening. In just a minute the water came up and then came into my campsite.
RUN.! RUN.! RUN.!.....
Why the Mai khao Beach was not damaged too much.? because....
1. Sea level here down from the land crest is 6.90 m.
2. Too much slope and deep water.
3.Straight beach with 17km. beach front. Patong is a bay.
4.Approximately 200 m. from the beach has abreakwater . (like a shelter)
5.We have a lowlands area behind the campground for the water to drain into
6.Lucky and fast running.
with love Oh and Tim
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