The National Water Command Centre has issued a warning for some provinces in all regions to brace for flash floods from May 27-June 1.
The NWCC said on Tuesday the southwesterly monsoon over Thailand is gaining strength while a low pressure system is moving from the middle of Vietnam to cover Laos and Cambodia.
As a result, there will be heavy rain in some areas from May 27-June 1.
According to an assessment by the Hydro-informatics Institute and Meteorological Department, there could be flash flooding during that period in the following provinces:
• North – Phetchabun (Lom Kao district);
• Central – Phetchaburi (Tha Yang, Ban Lat and Muang districts), and Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin and Pran Buri district);
• Northeast – Surin (Muang district), Buri Ram (Muang district) and Ubon Ratchathani (Muang and Phibun Mangsahan districts);
• East – Chon Buri (Muang…
