15 Provinces Warned of Landslides and Flash Floods Through Sept 19
Thailand's Geological Hazard Operations Center warned 15 provinces of landslides and flash floods through September 19, with heavy rainfall expected to exceed 120 millimeters in 24 hours due to monsoon conditions.
Thailand's Geological Hazard Operations Center issued a two to three-day alert on September 17 for landslides and flash flooding across 15 provinces through September 19. The center has asked network volunteers and the public in Mae Hong Son, Tak, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Krabi, and Trang to remain vigilant during this period.
High-risk northern areas include specified districts in Mae Hong Son, Tak, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phetchabun, and Phichit. Central Thailand's concern focuses on Kanchanaburi, the east on Chanthaburi and Trat, and the south on Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Krabi, and Trang, with detailed district-level breakdowns for each.
A monsoon trough crossing the north and upper northeast, combined with strengthening southwest monsoon winds over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, is driving heavy rainfall—with over 120 millimeters expected in 24 hours—creating conditions for flash floods and potential landslides in some areas. The center urges network volunteers to maintain continuous monitoring and rainfall measurement, issue public warnings if incidents occur, and coordinate with relevant agencies according to established protocols.
