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Monsoon mayhem: TMD predicts storms in Thailand over next 24 hours
The Thai Department of Meteorology (TMD) forecasts storms and weather conditions for the next 24 hours. The southwesterly monsoon currently sweeping over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand is beginning to lose strength, while low-pressure areas continue to hover over Vietnam. Although rainfall is expected to lessen over Thailand, intense thunderstorms remain likely, particularly in northern and…
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Thailand on alert: PM’s rain mandate amid flood concerns
As Thailand braces for a spate of heavy rain and potential flash floods between August 10 to 15, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha initiated a stern mandate to the authorities. PM Prayut is urging the authorities to devise and implement necessary precautions in the wake of the forecasted weather scenario. The PM’s call to action comes amid an alert sounded by…
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Stormy weather warnings for 35 provinces, potential flash floods, landslides predicted
The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for 35 provinces, including the capital city Bangkok, predicting heavy showers which may lead to flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas. It is feared that a weakening storm front moving from Myanmar and northern Laos towards Vietnam could intensify rainfall and stormy weather throughout Thailand. Today’s forecast predicts downpours in the north, northeast…
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Thai rains trigger landslides and floods disrupting northern tourism
A slew of torrential Thai rains has instigated landslides and flash floods causing demolition to the roads in the northern regions of Nan and Mae Hong Son, as well as the western regions of Tak and Kanchanaburi. The Thai rains, relentless in their downpour, have been hitting the regions of Pua and Bo Kluea which are situated in Nan province.…
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Thai villagers abandon motorcycles, travel on foot through flash floods
In a daring trek, local teachers and villagers were forced to abandon their motorcycles and traverse overflowing forest streams to return home from a funeral on foot. The incident took place due to flash floods in the central province of Kanchanaburi last night. Villagers last night embarked on an 11-kilometre trip from Koh Saderng Village to their relative’s funeral at…
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Heavy rain probable across Thailand due to southwesterly monsoon influence
The latest weather update indicates a 60% chance of heavy rain in the northern, northeastern, and eastern regions, and Bangkok today. The southwesterly monsoon blowing across the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is the cause, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecast for the next 24 hours. The monsoon, accompanied by a low-pressure area near the coast…
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Pouring woes: Heavy rainfall unleashes havoc, claiming one life with landslides and flash floods in northern Thailand
Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, resulting in one death in the Sop Moei district, located in the province of Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand. According to the district chief, Pongphipat Mebenjamat, today’s report confirms that 12 residential structures have suffered severe damage, and tragically, one resident has lost their life. The heart of Sop Moei,…
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Major landslide warning for 45 provinces as Thailand braces for heavy rainfall due to tropical storm
Continual rainfall appears to be holding Thailand under its reign. The Thai Meteorology Department (TMD) warned of potential landslides in 45 provinces, including Bangkok. The precipitation accumulation could lead to sudden flooding and running forest water in the northern, eastern, and western southern provinces. Residents in these locations are advised to be cautious, especially around mountainous areas, or near river…
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Monsoon mayhem: Thai Meteorological Department warns of soaking showers
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of increased and heavy rainfall due to the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. As a result, 47 provinces are at risk of sudden flooding and forest runoff. People in these areas have been urged to be wary of heavy rain and accumulated precipitation, which can…
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Phuket and neighbouring provinces bracing for heavy rainfall
The Thai Meteorological Department’s Phuket branch has issued a strong warning cautioning of substantial rainfall anticipated in Phuket and its peripheral regions from July 30 until August 2. The warning is extended over four provinces stretching along the Andaman coast. The Southwestern Meteorology Centre, functioning near Phuket International Airport, sent out the warning about heavy rainfall at 6am yesterday and…
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Flash flood warning issued for 37 provinces as heavy rain continues across Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain warning for areas across Thailand today, with 37 provinces experiencing flooding. The northeast regions are being hit hardest. Residents are being urged to remain cautious of flash floods and forest waterline aftermaths, particularly in hilly terrain areas. As of 5am today, July 27, the Department of Meteorological Science forecast heavy rain lashing…
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Expect weather changes as strong southwest monsoon engulfs Thailand, says TMD
Temperatures are expected to dip, and significant rain is forecast across various parts of Thailand today, the Meteorological Department (TMD) warns. Regions, including central Thailand, the east, and parts of the south are expecting a 60% chance of thunderstorms. Various factors, such as the intense southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, upper Thailand, and the upper Gulf of Thailand,…
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Unyielding monsoon rains trigger flood and landslide alerts in 44 Thailand provinces
According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), an unbroken spread of rainfall is affecting 44 provinces across Thailand, with a heavy downfall of 80% covering areas including Bangkok. The relentless rain is forecasted to continue into the next 24 hours. The TMD warns of potential dangers with flash floods and landslides being a significant concern, particularly in low-lying areas, and…
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Heavy downpours forecasted across 42 Thai provinces, flash floods expected
The country has been warned of possible intense downpours and potential floods today by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), affecting 42 major provinces across Thailand, including Bangkok. Residents are being cautioned of sudden flash floods. At 5am today, the TMD forecasted a 24-hour weather change with the intrusion of monsoons from the north and northeast. These monsoons are heading towards…
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Monsoon causes storm surge across Thailand with high risk of flash floods: 36 provinces on alert
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning for severe thunderstorms and floods impacting 36 provinces across Thailand due to the monsoons. Citizens are urged to remain alert to the risks of flash floods. The department forecasts such weather patterns to continue for the next 24 hours. The north and the northeastern regions are experiencing a trough of the monsoon passing over them,…
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Monsoon forecast triggers flood alerts across Thailand, mariners advised caution
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasted inclement weather for the next 24 hours due to a strong southwesterly monsoon hovering over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. This has resulted in widespread thunderstorms and scattered heavy rains, particularly in the northeast and central regions of the country. Some areas in the eastern and southern regions are expected to face…
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Rainfall reigns: Tropical storm Talim puts Thailand on umbrella alert
The Thai Meteorological Department recommends the nation gets its umbrellas out as heavy rainfall bears down on Thailand, providing a tangible reminder of the dramatic effects of tropical storm Talim. The Meteorological Department issued a weather alert for several provinces in the country as the storm continues to show its relentless power. An urgent weather bulletin cautions citizens, particularly those…
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Heavy rain alert: Monsoon threat prompts flood and runoff warnings across Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rain, as a strong monsoon poses risks of sudden flooding and forest runoff across southern regions. Waves in the seas are predicted to reach heights of 2 to 3 metres today. The alert was raised due to a strong monsoon trough that will pass through the northern, northeastern,…
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Monsoon warning for 46 Thai provinces: Rainfall, thunderstorms, and choppy seas
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of a southwest monsoon causing thunderstorms throughout the country. The alert specified significant rainfall projected across 46 provinces, both north and south, covering 40% of the country’s north and south. The population should be vigilant due to the inherent danger at this time. The southwest monsoon now covers the Andaman Sea, Thailand,…
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Thunderstorms forecast: Heavy rainfall to sweep across 40% of Thailand, including Bangkok
The Meteorological Department warned that Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms, predicting that 40% of the territory, including Bangkok, will be hit by heavy rainfall. A southwesterly monsoon that currently covers the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand is causing these downpours. Accordingly, in both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, waves are expected to reach…
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Heavy rain, floods, and landslide dangers as monsoon air currents persist in Thailand
Thailand continues to experience heavy rainfall in various regions due to eastward-moving monsoon air currents and southwestern monsoon winds that still cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. The adverse weather conditions have resulted in the need for vigilance against potential danger from intense and accumulated rainfall, which might lead to sudden floods and landslides, particularly in…
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Severe flooding hits Phuket prompting widespread road closures
Substantial flooding due to heavy rain last night and early this morning swamped the holiday resort of Phuket, prompting police to shut down several of its main roads. Streets across the town became untraversable, leading to police-imposed road closures. The water levels in Bang Yai Canal, the canal that transits through the city providing a key drainage channel into the…
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TMD issues flash floods and heavy rain warning
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)announced a cautionary warning for the period this weekend, urging people to brace for heavy rainfall, risk of flash floods, and forest runoff. The department also warned of high waves, recommending that people avoid travelling by boat. The TMD today forecasted the weather over the next 24-hour period, emphasising that a moderate southwest monsoon continues to…
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Heavy rainfall predicted across 41 Thai provinces, with potential flash floods
The Thai Meteorological Department today reported forecasts of continued rainfall affecting 41 provinces, with 60% of the territories, including Bangkok, expected to experience heavy rainfall. The tropical depression in the southwest monsoon is covering the Andaman Sea and Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand as well. This, combined with a considerable low-pressure system based in northern Vietnam, is causing persistent…
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Incoming monsoon triggers warnings for torrential rainfalls in 33 Thai provinces, including Bangkok
The Meteorological Department today warns of relentless storms resulting in heavy rainfall mainly affecting northern Thailand. Thirty-three provinces, including Bangkok, where 60% of the area has been heavily afflicted calls for residents to be cautious in these areas. The phenomenon could result in flash floods and outlandish forest water flows. The monsoon winds blowing heavily from the southwest continue to…
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Severe weather alert: 45 Thai provinces to experience heavy rain
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a severe weather warning as a depression is set to bring heavy rainfall to 45 provinces, including Bangkok. In the wake of the monsoon, the southern region is expected to witness the worst conditions, with waves expected to reach up to 2 to 3 metres high. Today’s weather conditions are further complicated due to the…
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TMD warns of torrential rainfall across 44 Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today warns that a trough will pass over the upper part of the country causing torrential rainfall in 44 provinces. The southern region will experience heavy rainfall across 70% of its area. Additionally, the seas are predicted to have high waves. The department‘s weather forecast for the next 24 hours mentions that a trough will pass over…
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Thailand braces for more severe storms and heavy rainfall
The Meteorological Department today warns that Thailand continues to experience thunderstorms and heavy rains in the upper northern, eastern, and southern regions. A vortex advances into the Gulf inducing the southwest monsoon to prevail over the Andaman Sea, the southern portion, and the Gulf of Thailand, causing ongoing heavy rain in the upper northern, eastern, and southern regions of Thailand.…
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Monsoon surge raises flood risk across Thailand: 47 provinces on high alert
Swelling rainfall across Thailand, spurred by the increasing strength of a monsoon coupled with an area of low atmospheric pressure, has compelled the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) to warn that 47 provinces could face potentially hazardous situations. Over the next 24 hours, it predicts 60% of their areas will face heavy rain, with the severity being the most significant in…
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Severe weather alert: Heavy rainfall predicted across Thailand due to monsoon impact
In the forecast for the next 24 hours, weather conditions across Thailand are expected to turn severe with heavy rains predicted in the northern, and northeastern regions, and a significant 60% of Bangkok areas facing heavy downpours. These conditions are following the impact of a monsoon trough passing over the northern region and upper Laos, which is leading into a…
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