Heavy rain hits the North
Heavy downpours and gusting winds hit some provinces in the North last night, toppling over billboards and uprooting trees, many of which damaged houses and vehicles.
The weather department’s office in Chiang Mai has warned of storms and strong winds through out the week.
Mae Hong Son’s Pai district was hit by a summer storm, which damaged several houses and crops. The cost of the damage has not been assessed yet, and roads remain blocked by knocked over trees. However, civil servants and villagers are working to clear the roads.
Meanwhile, the weather bureau has warned of heavy rainfall and potential flash floods across much of the country. A high-pressure ridge is covering the upper Northeast and a moderate Southwest monsoon is prevailing over the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand and most of the land nationwide.
Heavy showers are expected in the North, Northeast, East and the Southwest coast, and people have been warned of possible flooding until Friday.
Ships have also been warned of strong winds and 2-metre high waves in the Andaman Sea.
