Thailand deluge: Heavy rain and flash flood to hit 12 provinces
Officials on high alert as landslide zones expand across storm-battered regions
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall and potential flash floods in 12 provinces, urging caution against landslides and forest runoffs. The Department of Mineral Resources is closely monitoring these risks, particularly in North Thailand, the central region, the northeast, and the South.
Yesterday, May 16, the Geohazard Operations Centre of the Department of Mineral Resources, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, advised volunteers from the department’s network to stay vigilant for landslides and forest runoffs. This alert specifically targets 12 provinces, including Tak, Phetchabun, and Sukhothai in North Thailand; Lopburi in Central Thailand; Chaiyaphum, Loei, Nong Khai, and Udon Thani in Northeast Thailand; and Chumphon, Phang Nga, Yala, and Surat Thani in South Thailand.
Weather forecasts from the TMD for the next 24 hours indicate heavy rainfall in certain regions of Thailand. Residents in these areas are advised to exercise caution due to the potential dangers of heavy and accumulated rainfall, which may lead to flash floods and forest runoffs. Areas at the base of hills near water channels and low-lying regions are particularly at risk.
The current weather pattern is influenced by the southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and western parts of Thailand, while the southeast and southern winds affect the lower North, Northeast, Central, Eastern regions, and the Gulf of Thailand. Volunteers from the Department of Mineral Resources’ network are requested to monitor rainfall levels in upstream village areas, measure rainfall continuously, and establish watch teams for early alerts, KhaoSod reported.
In the event of a disaster, it is crucial to inform villagers of any landslide and forest runoff situations and report to the relevant agencies. Volunteers should follow the surveillance and alert plans previously trained for such emergencies.
In similar news, tragedy struck Hua Hin on May 10 when two people were electrocuted after their motorbike collided with a low-hanging power cable during a deluge on Soi 94.
The area was inundated by flash floods following torrential rain, creating deadly conditions as water mixed with exposed electrical wiring. The shocking incident has left locals in mourning and prompted an urgent response from officials, who inspected the town’s chaotic electrical infrastructure.
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