Thai Meteorological Department: Severe Continuous Rain to Batter Two Regions with 70% Intensity, Full List of Affected Provinces Released
Thailand's meteorological department warns of severe thunderstorms with 70% coverage battering northern and southern regions through May 10, with eight southern provinces facing heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.
The Thai Meteorological Department issued its 10th weather warning on May 10, 2025, forecasting thunderstorms with 70% coverage in the northern region and heavy rain in some areas due to a high-pressure system and cold air mass from China combined with moisture-laden winds from the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea. The southern region faces 70% thunderstorm coverage with heavy rainfall in areas including Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Wave heights in the Gulf of Thailand are expected to reach approximately 1 meter, increasing to over 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. The public is urged to avoid outdoor exposure, stay away from large trees, weak structures, and unstable billboards, and to prepare for potential flash flooding and flash floods in hillside and low-lying areas. Farmers should reinforce fruit trees and prepare protective measures for crops and livestock, while fishermen should avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas. Upper Thailand experiences slight dust and haze accumulation as rainfall disperses particulates across the region.
