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Thailand on flood alert as monsoon rain intensifies
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued Warning No. 8 for heavy to very heavy rain across Thailand and strong winds and waves in the Andaman Sea, with the warning in effect from May 30 to June 1.
Key facts
- The department said Thailand would continue to see rainfall, with heavy rain in some areas and very heavy rain expected in parts of the South, the East and the western side of the North.
- The upper Andaman Sea, from Phuket northwards, will see rather strong winds and waves of 2-3 metres
- Waves may rise above 3 metres in thunderstorm areas.
- The lower Andaman Sea, from Krabi southwards, and the upper Gulf of Thailand are expected to see waves of around 2 metres, rising above 2 metres during thunderstorms.
Summary
The department said Thailand would continue to see rainfall, with heavy rain in some areas and very heavy rain expected in parts of the South, the East and the western side of the North.
The conditions are being driven by a rather strong south-west monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand, together with a monsoon trough lying across upper Thailand.