Tourists among at least five killed in horror landslide on paradise holiday island Phuket as horror pics show carnage

AT LEAST five people including tourists have been killed in a horror landslide on a paradise holiday island.

Terrifying pictures show the aftermath after heavy rains sent mud hurtling towards a luxury resort and homes on the Thai island of Phuket.

Pictures show the horrific aftermath of the landslide

Flooding has swamped parts of Phuket

Mud and rocks were sent hurtling down the hillside

Among the dead were a Russian couple who were on holiday in the popular resort.

Cops are working to identify the other three victims.

The mudslide slipped down the Nak Kerd mountain range and swamped an area known for hotels and holiday lets at around 2am.

Thailand has been truck by monsoon rains over the last week.

Police chief Khundech Na Nongkhai said: “Heavy rain which began at 2am last night caused a landslide that damaged homes.

“Those living in the area were caught off guard.”

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