” Heavy rain which began at 2am ( on Friday ) caused a landslide that damaged homes. Local police chief Khundech Na Nongkhai told AFP that residents of the area were “apprehended off guard”.
This year, heavy monsoon rains have impacted Thailand’s southern coast and parts of the country’s north, primarily due to the country’s southern coast.
Firefighters, military personnel, and volunteers have been dispatched to provide supplies to those in need and to assist with cleanup efforts.
According to the state, more money has been raised to assist the victims, and a crew has been established to investigate the cause of the disaster.
While Thailand experiences monthly monsoon rains, man-made climate change is causing more severe weather patterns, which increase the risk of devastating landslides.
More than 500 people were killed and thousands of homes were damaged by common flooding in Thailand in 2011; this number exceeded 500.