Residents of twenty six provinces in the North, Northeast and East have beenadvised to brace for weighty rain and possible flash floods from Thursday to Saturday, caused by Tropical Storm Mulan.
The particular Meteorological Department mentioned on Wednesday that will Tropical Storm Mulan had been over the upper Southern China Sea plus moving north-northwest at about 20 kph by means of Hainan island, and was expected to create landfall in upper Vietnam on Thursday night.
Heavy to weighty rain is anticipated in some areas of the particular North, Northeast and East from Thurs until Saturday. This might trigger runoff and flash floods.
On Aug 11, areas to be affected are 5 provinces in the North (Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae and Uttaradit), 8 within the Northeast (Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Mukahan) plus 5 in the East (Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat).
On August 12, areas to become affected are thirteen provinces in the North (Mae Hong Boy, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphu, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Tak, Sukhothai and Phetchabun), 8 in the Northeast (Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan) and five in the East (Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi plus Trat).
On Aug 13, areas to be affected area are thirteen provinces in the North (Mae Hong Child, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Tak, Sukhothai and Phetchabun) and 5 within the Northeast (Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Udon Thani and Bueng Kan).
The moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the Southern and the Gulf associated with Thailand. Wind surf about 2 metre distances high are likely within the upper Andaman Ocean and more than 2 metres high during thundershowers, said the particular department.
Wind waves about 1-2 metres higher are expected in the lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf and about 2 metres higher during thundershowers.
Most boats should move forward with caution, the weather office said.
Traffic moves gradually along a flooded road in Lom Sak district of Phetchabun on Wednesday. (Photo: Sunthorn Kongvarakhom)