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.