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Raging floods swamped streets in Phuket, southern Thailand, this afternoon (31/10) after the island was battered with rain storms.

The deluge caused torrents of water to cascade down from mountains and flood streets in the popular tourist resort.

Footage at 5pm in the afternoon shows how one road was hit with water up to 4ft deep as locals sheltered in nearby buildings.

The region has experienced severe storms and heavy rain in recent days as the country reaches the end of the monsoon season.