Heavy rain, flood warning for southern Thailand

Heavy rain, flood warning for southern Thailand

(Bangkok Post file photo)
( Bangkok Post file photo )

People in southern regions are warned of torrenrial weather starting on Wednesday and estimates to continue until Friday, with the risk of flash flooding.

The east wind moving through the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea is bringing more rain to southern regions, the Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday.

The warning mainly applies to these regions- Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, Satun, Phetchaburi, Ranong and Phuket.

Residents are advised to prepare for big to really heavy rain that could trigger flooding near hilly terrain.

Tides in the Gulf are expected to become stronger, around 2 feet higher and more during storms. Smaller boats are warned to be offshore. &nbsp,