Heavy Rain Alert As Depression Moves Toward Southern China
A tropical depression moving toward southern China will intensify into a tropical storm by early July, boosting heavy rainfall across northern and central Thailand through July 6, while the Andaman coast faces ongoing monsoon rains.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation's National Disaster Warning Center is monitoring a tropical depression in the central South China Sea moving westward with a slight northward shift. The system is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm between July 4-6, passing through the Hainan Strait area before moving ashore in southern China. While not directly impacting Thailand's weather, the depression will contribute to increased heavy rainfall across northern Thailand, the upper northeastern region, and central Thailand from July 2-6. The Andaman coast will continue experiencing heavy rainfall due to a strong southwest monsoon. Authorities urge residents to monitor official weather updates closely and follow safety recommendations from disaster prevention officials. The emergency hotline 1784 is available 24 hours for reporting disasters.
