In a recent turn of events, tourists visiting the famous Koh Phi Phi Islands in Thailand are being cautioned about a water shortage due to an intense heatwave. These islands became globally hit and prominent holiday spots after being depicted in the Hollywood film The Beach.
But as of now, these beautiful tropical destinations are experiencing heavy water reserves caused by high temperatures across Asia, as reported by tourism officials and locals. The Koh Phi Phi archipelago has been attracting international as well as local tourists from all over.
Every year, a large number of tourists visit the beautiful beaches here but given the prolonged heatwave and lack of rainfall have depleted the island’s reservoirs.
Wichupan Phukaoluan Srisanya, president of the Krabi Hotel Association, expressed concerns that the company supplying water to the islands might need to halt its services due to the shortage. Island authorities are considering transporting water from the mainland if the dry…
