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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 the country for the next 24 hours. A moderately vigorous southwest monsoon covers the upper Andaman Sea, the upper parts of Thailand, and the upper Gulf of Thailand, which together with a low atmospheric pressure over the northern part of Vietnam, continues to cause heavy rain in the northeast, east, and the eastern and western parts of the south.

Residents residing in the aforementioned areas are being asked to be on guard against heavy rain and accumulated rainfall that may lead…

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