Bangkok-
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning for a large portion of Thailand due to the presence of a Tropical Storm in the South China Sea.
This could cause sporadic but heavy thunderstorms and bands of rain in the Chonburi area over the next several days, they warned. Here is the full warning below:
At 10.00 p.m., a tropical depression has developed to tropical storm “NURI” at 17.0 degrees north, latitude 117.0 degrees east. With maximum sustained winds of about 65 km/hr. The storm is moving west at a speed of about 20 km/hr. This storm is expected to make landfall over the South of China during 13-14 June. During 13-16 June the southwest monsoon will strengthen with more rain and isolated heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand.
People in the risk areas should beware of severe conditions.
Affected areas are as followings:
On 13 June 2020
Northeast: Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bung Kan, Sakhon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan,
Si Sa Ket, Amnat Charoen, Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani.
East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
South: Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket and Krabi.
During 14-15 June 2020
North: Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet,
Phichit and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Roi Et, Yasothon,
Amnat Charoen, Mukdahan, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Samut Sakhon,
Samut Songkhram, Nakhon Prathom, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
and including Bangkok and its vicinity.
East: Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi
and Trat.
South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket.
On 16 June 2020
North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet,
Phichit and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon,
and Nakhon Phanom.
Central: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Samut Sakhon,
Samut Songkhram and Nakhon Prathom.
East: Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong and Phangnga.
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