Fresh storm alert for southern Thailand

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Discussed: 12 Dec 2024 at 10: 41

A resident carries food through flood waters in Tak Bai district in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Dec 5, 2024. (Photo: AFP)
On December 5, 2024, a native of Thailand’s southwestern state of Narathiwat transports food through flood waters in Tak Bai area. ( Photo: AFP )

All southern regions close to the Gulf of Thailand are currently under flood and flood warnings, with heavy weather forecast to pound the area until next Monday.

Eight counties in southwestern Ontario received a new notice on Thursday, starting from Thursday through Monday.

The counties that are in danger are:

  • Chumphon
  • Surat Thani
  • Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Phatthalung
  • Songkhla
  • Pattani
  • Yala
  • Narathiwat

Smaller ships were advised to stay on the water and be prepared for another round of sudden flooding and landslides in regions close to mountains.

The northwest wind is reportedly accumulating power over the Gulf of Thailand, which is expected to cause storms to whip the area.

According to a Thursday release from the Hazard Prevention and Mitigation Department, the eight regions are still recovering from the worst storms in decades that claimed 32 lives and affected more than 600,000 homes.