"flash floods"

Communities and a host of government agencies have already been urged to cope with possible flash floods and surface water runoffs due to tropical storm Mulan, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said on Thursday.

Residents in the North, the Northeast and the East have been warned to beware of possible flash floods and surface water runoffs due to tropical storm Mulan from Thursday to Saturday.

Provincial governors in the North, Northeast and Central region are on alert for possible flash floods on Monday and Tuesday.

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Heavy to very heavy rain is expected to hit the North, Northeast, East, South and Central regions, including Greater Bangkok, from Sunday to Tuesday.

Flash floods from heavy rains can be expected all this week in 38 provinces in the North, Northeast, Central, East and South of the country, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation announced on Tuesday.

The weather authorities have called on people to be prepared for flash floods and runoffs in several parts of Thailand on Sunday.

Beware if you venture out today, July 13, and tomorrow: continuous rain with isolated heavy to very heavy showers are likely in the North, the Northeast, the Central region including Bangkok and its vicinity, the East and the South, with flash floods and overflows in several areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department warned on Wednesday.

Most of Thailand will be hit by heavy rain and strong winds until Thursday, the Thai Meteorological Department warned on Sunday.

A strong southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will possibly hit 23 provinces with flash flooding on Monday and Tuesday.

People in upper Thailand could experience flash floods and overflows from Sunday to next Tuesday due to the impact of the southwest monsoon, the Meteorological Department warned on Thursday.

Flash floods are expected to hit many districts in Nan, Ranong and Phang-nga provinces on Tuesday, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said.