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	&ldquo;Hat Yai is under the influence of a powerful low-pressure ridge,&rdquo; Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute director Royol Chitradon cautioned Tuesday.&nbsp;</div>
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	In 2010, Songkhla&rsquo;s Hat Yai district was badly flooded, causing serious financial damage.</div>
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	The Meteorological Department Tuesday forecast downpours and strong winds for Songkhla, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat in the wake of the low-pressure ridge.</div>
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