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Heavy rain forecast in South

Residents are transported through floodwaters following heavy rains in Rangae district in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on Saturday.(AFP photo)

Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast to hit 12 southern provinces from Sunday as a low-pressure cell covers Malacca Strait and strong easterly and northeasterly winds prevail across the South and the Gulf of Thailand, the Thai Meteorological Department announced in its 5am forecast on Sunday.

The 12 provinces are Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

People should beware of a severe weather condition and well as overflows and flash floods.

Because of the strong winds, waves are expected to be 2 metres high in the upper Gulf of Thailand, 2-3m high in the lower Gulf of…

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