Tropical Storm To Hit Provinces In The North And Northeast

August 8, 2013

THAILAND – August 8,2013 [PDN}; The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued an warning for provinces in the North and Northeast, as it’s expected that a tropical storm named “Mangkhut” will cause heavy rain and wind in the mentioned regions.

It was reportedly that tropical storm is traveling at a speed of 75 km/h and the it will eventually turn out to be a tropical depression.

Between August 8 and 9, provinces including Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon, Bueng Kan, Sakonnakorn, Kalsin, Nakorn Phanom, Chiang Rai, Lampan, Payau, Prae, Narn, Uttradhit, Pissanulok and Pechaboon are amongst the warned provinces where heavy rain and wind is expected to hit. Residents are advised to stay alerted at all times, as electrical outages are expected.