Monsoon warnings issued across Thailand: Heavy rainfall and flash floods expected, says TMD

The northern and northeastern regions of Thailand are set to experience heavy rainfall, warns the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). Across the country, 45 provinces, including Bangkok, have been alerted to be prepared for sudden flooding and flash floods, particularly in low-lying areas and near waterway passages. According to the forecast, it seems that an approaching southwestern monsoon which is becoming significantly stronger and already covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand is set to bring this deluge.

As the monsoon trough hits the upper part of Laos and Thailand, moving towards a low-pressure area over northern Vietnam, rainfall will increase across the country, potentially leading to heavy downpours in some areas. Conditions could be particularly challenging in the north, northeast, and east, with the…