Mountain run-off raced through several communities in Rayong’s Muang district early yesterday, disrupting the lives of more than 3,000 people. “The damage is huge as the locals didn’t expect the flashfloods,” Chawalit Nitornrat, the provincial disaster chief said.

Floodwater was still 20-40 centimetres high on local roads, making them impassable for small cars.

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