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Southwest monsoon drives flash flood risk across Thailand
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Thailand’s Meteorological Department ( TMD ) has issued a weather forecast for June 1, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across much of Thailand as the southwest monsoon strengthens over the Andaman Sea, the South, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Key facts
- Thailand’s Meteorological Department ( TMD ) has issued a weather forecast for June 1, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across much of Thailand as the southwest monsoon strengthens over the Andaman Sea, the South, and the Gulf of
- A monsoon trough extends across the lower North, upper Central, and lower Northeast regions into a low-pressure cell off the coast of central Vietnam
- Temperatures will range from 24 to 36 degrees Celcius (°C), with southwesterly winds of 10 to 25 kilometres per hour (km/h).
- Temperatures will range from 23 to 36°C with southwesterly winds of 10 to 25 km/h.
Summary
A monsoon trough extends across the lower North, upper Central, and lower Northeast regions into a low-pressure cell off the coast of central Vietnam. The combination is driving widespread thundershowers and raising the risk of flash floods and overflows, particularly along foothills, near waterways, and in low-lying areas.
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