PUBLISHED: 7 Sep 2024 at 04: 00
Twelve northern and northeastern provinces have been advised to get ready for heavy rain to start pouring on Monday as Typhoon Yagi makes ashore in Vietnam now.
The typhoon is expected to be downgraded to a low-pressure area as it moves inland over the upper part of Laos, according to the National Hydroinformatics Data Center ( NHC).
Beginning today, heavy rainfall may fall on the northern regions of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, and Nan and the northern regions of Loei, Nong Khai, Bung Kan and Nakhon Phanom.
The western monsoon’s influence has also been felt by those in the eastern region and the northern region of the South, to prepare for heavy rain and potential flash floods.
Smaller boats are advised to stay on shore this weekend while the Andaman Sea and the lower portion of the Gulf of Thailand are expected to rise by three meters.
Surasee Kittimonthon, Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ) secretary-general, reported that water reception areas have been set up to reduce the flow of water into Chao Phraya dam, which is the main source of water from the North.
He predicted that between September 9 and September 10, the water flow through the C2 water depot in Nakhon Sawan will increase by 1,500 to 2,00 cubic meters per second.
A ahead command center may be established on September 15 in Ayutthaya to regulate the fluids situation in the Central Plains, according to Mr. Surasee, adding that all parties involved have been instructed to create plans to prevent and alleviate flooding.