‘Asani’ to bring heavy rain, flash floods to parts of Thailand in next two days

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Thailand’s Meteorological Department is warning of heavy rain in some areas, including flash floods and overflows today (Wednesday) and tomorrow, caused by a tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Thunderstorms are also forecast for Bangkok and its vicinities.

 

The Met Office explained that tropical cyclone “Asani” developed near the coast of India with maximum wind speeds of 93kph. The cyclone is moving northwest and it is expected to make landfall along the central coastline of India on today or tomorrow.

 

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Waves in the Andaman Sea are expected to reach 1-2 metres in height. Waves in the Gulf of Thailand are forecast at 1 metre while, in areas with thunderstorms, they will rise to 2 metres.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/asani-to-bring-heavy-rain-flash-floods-to-parts-of-thailand-in-next-two-days/

 

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[hotchilli]

Just looked out the window, not here yet.

[Expat68]

Bouts of torrential rain in Loei since Monday

[mikebell]

Darn - there goes Pattaya beach again.

[Harveyboy]

5 hours ago, Expat68 said:

Bouts of torrential rain in Loei since Monday

got it here in phetchabun..thats this weekends camping out the window i think

[trainman34014]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

Darn - there goes Pattaya beach again.

'Officials' happy with that as creaming off the Budget time again !