Sudden whirlwind sweeps Kata Beach in Phuket, scattering umbrellas
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A sudden whirlwind swept across Kata Beach in Phuket at about 11:00 on 3 Nov, sending umbrellas and sun loungers flying as tourists scrambled away. The scene in Karon subdistrict was captured in a Facebook video shared by user Bualoy Chimpithak. Commenters raised safety concerns about airborne beach equipment.
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The incident raised concerns about the safety of tourists and beach operators in Phuket when sudden strong gusts can lift light equipment such as umbrellas and beach furniture into the air.
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