The Meteorological Department warns that storm Kajiki will move into the northern province of Nan on Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rain with mountain runoff and flash floods in many provinces of the North and Northeast.
Director-general Sukanyanee Yawinchan said Typhoon Kajiki weakened into a tropical storm about 7pm on Monday. At 4am Tuesday it was about 40 kilometres north of Thailand’s Bung Kan province.
The storm was moving westwards and would weaken further into a depression and a low pressure system before covering the northern province of Nan on Tuesday evening, she said.
Heavy rain and strong winds are likely in provinces near the path of the storm, particularly Loei, Nong Khai, Bung Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit and Lampang.
Ms Sukanyanee warned people living on low-lying or sloping terrain in these provinces of possible flash flooding and runoff.
Provinces that face heavy rain in the next two days are:
Tuesday
North: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bung Kan, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen and Kalasin
Central Plain: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi and Kanchanaburi
East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat
South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket
Wednesday
North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai and Tak
Northeast: Loei and Nong Khai
Central Plain: Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi
East: Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri and Trat
South: Phangnga and Ranong
Source: Bangkok Post