Torrential Rain hampers New Year festivities in Yangon, Myanmar

[Argus Tuft]

Just had several days of heavy rain in Yangon - local flooding around the city.  Looks like the cyclone will cross near Sandoway/Sittwe and track across just north of Naypyitaw - but Yangon has received a mass of unseasonal downpours last 2 days with lots of power outages.

 

This would be better in the Myanmar News section - but can't post there.

 

 

 

 

Potential cyclone threatens Myanmar amidst holiday festivities

 

Meteorologists are warning that Myanmar could be hit by a cyclone this weekend, as many people celebrate the Thingyan festival.

A tropical cyclone will likely form in the Bay of Bengal at some point this weekend, according to reports.

The worst conditions from this low pressure system are expected Sunday. Flooding rains are the biggest threat from this system.

 

Full story here:  http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/potential-cyclone-threatens-myanmar-amidst-holiday-festivities

[Halfaboy]

Any weather radar where we can monitor this low pressure system / tropical cyclone ?

[Argus Tuft]

36 minutes ago, Halfaboy said:

Any weather radar where we can monitor this low pressure system / tropical cyclone ?

No weather radar that I can find

 

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[Halfaboy]

Frightening indeed ....