The Thai Meteorological Department has advised that the upper part of Thailand can expect heavy rain in some areas from August 31 to September4.
A moderate southwest monsoon currently prevails over the Andaman Sea and parts of Thailand, while a monsoonal trough lies across the northern and northeastern regions causing the upper part of Thailand to receive more rain and bringing heavy showers to some areas.
Citizens in the north eastern area should be wary of flash floods.
Meanwhile, the category 4 “Maysak” storm over the Pacific east of the Philippines is expected to move on to the Korean Peninsula and Japan and might rise to a category 5 storm or even a typhoon. However, it will not affect Thailand.
As for the flood in the northern part of Thailand, the mass of water is already flowing from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok. The next province on its way is Phichit.
The Phichit governor has already advised districts that the Yom River passes through to closely monitor the water level; people in the area are told to move assets to a higher area.
Phichit Royal Irrigation Department has readied 28 pumping stations and will use different colored flags to warn of the changing state of the water. Other machines and equipment are already prepared for an emergency situation. (NNT)
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