House collapses as flood erodes its foundation in Thailand

A house collapsed as floods eroded its foundation in northern Thailand.

Footage shows the home toppling into an adjacent canal as the ground beneath it gave way in Nan province on August 21.

A resort house in the same province also collapsed due to torrential flooding.

Authorities said heavy rain had been lashing Nan province in recent days. The downpours have flooded roads and spilled into farms and homes, forcing residents to leave for higher ground.

Nan governor Chainarong Wongyai said on August 22 that the rain had ceased, though 10 districts in the province remain heavily flooded.

The Thai Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecasted widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain across northern Thailand, including Nan province.

Thailand and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are in their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms in the afternoon leading to widespread flash floods.