Torrential rain, which that has been continuing for days in southern Thailand, has triggered flooding and landslide incidents in several areas and prompted evacuations of residents there.Many people were not prepared for the flooding as the country is in dry season at the moment.

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27 MAR 2011

Summer Flooding

Torrential rain, which that has been continuing for days in southern Thailand, has triggered flooding and landslide incidents in several areas and prompted evacuations of residents there.Many people were not prepared for the flooding as the country is in dry season at the moment.

 
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Summer Flooding
Deluge has struck one part of a diversion of Phetkasem Road in Ranong leaving motorists unable to pass.
Summer Flooding
Villagers in Surat Thani have been evacuated to higher ground after the flood hit their communities. Photo by Supapong Chaolan
Summer Flooding
Rescue workers evacuate villagers in Surat Thani with a boat and trucks. Photo by Supapong Chaolan
Summer Flooding
A villager in Nakhon Si Thammarat has switched to travelling by boat after his community has become submerged. Photo by Nucharee Rakrun
Summer Flooding
A truck has skidded off the inundated road in Nakhon Si Thammarat as the driver tried to navigate through floodwaters. Photo by Nucharee Rakrun
Summer Flooding
Two villagers move a wardrobe out of a flooded house in Surat Thani. Photo by Supapong Chaolan