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Thailand braces for heavy rain, flash floods and rough seas until May 21
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its 14th weather warning, advising 69 provinces, including Bangkok, to prepare for heavy to very heavy rain and rough seas as unsettled conditions continue until May 21.
Key facts
- The warning, issued at 5pm on Tuesday (May 19), said rainfall was expected to increase across Thailand from May 19-21, with heavy to very heavy downpours likely in some areas, especially along the western side of the country.
- The public has been advised to follow updates from the TMD via its website or through the 24-hour hotlines 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182
- In the upper Andaman Sea, from Phuket northwards, waves are expected to reach 2-3 metres and rise above 3 metres during thunderstorms.
- In the lower Andaman Sea, from Krabi southwards, and the upper Gulf of Thailand, waves are forecast at around 2 metres, rising above 2 metres during thunderstorms.
Summary
The warning, issued at 5pm on Tuesday (May 19), said rainfall was expected to increase across Thailand from May 19-21, with heavy to very heavy downpours likely in some areas, especially along the western side of the country.
Affected areas include parts of the North, the upper Northeast, the Central region, the East and the South’s west coast.