A landslide triggered by persistent heavy rain has destroyed most of the houses in Ban Ton Harn in Khao Phanom district of Krabi province.Photos by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd.

PHOTOS

31 MAR 2011

Flattened By Flooding

A landslide triggered by persistent heavy rain has destroyed most of the houses in Ban Ton Harn in Khao Phanom district of Krabi province.Photos by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd.

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A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — A massive landslide buries hundreds of houses in the village of Ban Ton Harn in Khao Phanom district of Krabi province.

A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — Local people return to see what used to be their village.

A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — The village, flattened by flooding and the landslide, is now accessible only on foot or by helicopter.

A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — Villagers inspect the damage and pick through what is left of their homes.

A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — Part of a house remains standing following the worst landslide in the area in living memory.

A Landslide Destroyed The Houses — Flood victims take shelter at Wat Tham Kobe temple in Ban Tham Kobe village of Khao Phanom district of Krabi.