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Weather forecast: Thai downpour alert drenches 48 provinces, Bangkok braces for a washout

Photo: Durango Herald.

A continuous rainfall weather forecast has been issued today for 48 provinces by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), with the capital Bangkok included. The situation is most severe in the southern region, where 60% of the area is experiencing heavy rainfall. As a result, sudden flash floods and forest run-off are expected today.

An area of high atmospheric pressure or a cool air mass is currently covering the upper part of Thailand and the South China Sea. This is causing eastern and south-eastern winds to sweep across the lower northeastern region, central region, including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the eastern region.

As a result, the upper part of Thailand continues to experience thunderstorms, with heavy downpours in some areas in the central and eastern regions.

A monsoon trough is passing through the upper southern…

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