Flood Warning for North-East

Northeast gets flood warning
Heavy rains on the way, risk seen for 5 provinces
Published: 14/08/2010 at 12:00 AM

People in low-lying areas, particularly at the foot of mountains, in five provinces in the lower Northeast have been warned of possible flash floods and forest run-off over the next few days.

The southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand coupled with easterly winds could trigger heavy downpours in the region, said Kriangsak Ket-in, senior meteorological officer for the lower Northeast.

He said people in areas along foothills near waterways and in other low-lying areas in Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani should brace for flooding.