This is the terrifying moment heavy rain sparked flash floods which gushed through a Buddhist temple. <br /><br />Devotee Zenda Santhang was visiting the religious building when she took shelter from the monsoon storm in Lopburi, central Thailand, last Saturday (September 21) afternoon.<br /><br />But there was no escaping the torrential weather and the deluge poured down nearby mountains before battering the temple, which is built into the hillside. <br /><br />Footage shows the muddy brown water swamping the white and gold fixtures and fittings.<br /><br />Zenda was shocked by the scene and feared the homes further down the valley would be flooded.<br /><br />She said: "The flood came down the mountain with such a strong current. Water rushed through the temple. It was scary and powerful. I was worried that homes further down the mountain would also be flooded.''<br /><br />Thailand has been suffering storms and flood across the country for the last few weeks during the height of the rain season.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the Meteorological Department said that the country will continue to suffer from intense rain for the next three days until September 26.
