Ranong prepares for 'super high tide' from 'Super Moon'
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The "Full Moon" phenomenon will find the moon directly opposite the earth from the sun. The moon will be 16 per cent brighter as it approaches its closest distance to earth and will also be the year's largest.
Ranong people living near the sea have previously experienced the high tide, which caused flooding.
Payom Kaewdaeng, a villager of Muang district said that many residents have already packed their items out of fear that the phenomenon would cause inundation of their areas.
“We had bad experience with flooding caused by the full moon before. Now it is Super Moon, which could possibly result in a higher tide,” he said.
However, he said his friends and neighbours were not nervous, as they had experienced a “super moon” before. They nonetheless expected the provincial authorities to be on the alert and ready to help people in case of emergency.
