Flood warning issued for 10 provinces as storms forecast from Sunday
The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has issued a flood warning for areas of the Northeast, East and South.
Residents of 10 provinces should prepare for flooding from Sunday to Thursday (May 1-5) and stay tuned to weather updates from the Thai Meteorological Department.
The warning covers 10 provinces: Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Buriram and Surin in the Northeast; Trat in the East; and Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phuket and Krabi in the South.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain brought by strong easterly and southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Thailand are forecast for the 10 provinces over the next five days.
The ONWR also advised authorities to inspect the structure and drainage of reservoirs, river dams and water gates as well as prepare staff and water pumps in case of flash floods.
Meanwhile, local authorities have been instructed to prepare evacuation plans for people living near rivers and in flood-prone areas, and issue warnings beforehand to allow adequate time for people to avoid the floods.