The Center for Climate Change and Disasters has reported that Typhoon Yagi is expected to become a typhoon affecting northern Thailand. Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao are at risk of flooding and recommends preparing for the situation.
The rain that has fallen continues to cause flooding in many areas of Thailand. The latest weather forecast for September from the Meteorological Department predicts that Thailand will have heavy rain throughout the month. There will be thunderstorms in 60-80 percent of most areas with heavy to very heavy rain in many areas.
Causing flash floods and forest runoff, including overflowing rivers in many areas. In addition, there will be a tropical storm in the South China Sea that has a high chance of moving close to or passing through Thailand in the Northeast and East.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Seri Supratid, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Director of the Center for Climate Change and Disasters, Rangsit University says Typhoon Yagi will not directly hit Thailand, it may affect the North.
Typhoon Yagi May Cause Repeating Flooding
He stated that Typhoon Yagi must be closely monitored and watched as it is moving into the South China Sea and is expected to strengthen around September 5th. It will pass through Hainan Island before moving into northern Vietnam starting from September 7th.
It is expected that it will definitely have an impact on Northern Thailand, especially the 3 main provinces: Chiang Rai, Nan, and Phayao. There is concern that it may cause flooding in the same area again.
In addition, the upper Northeastern region, Nong Khai, Loei provinces must be careful.”
Dr. Seri said that when looking at the forecast results from Australia’s Access model, it indicated that it is a period of special caution. Because the rain will be heavy to very heavy between 7-10 September 2024, even though the storm path can change, people should be prepared to cope with it.
He said the weather in Thailand from now through September will have heavy rain and storms.
When asked by Thai media if there is any region of Thailand that is at risk of heavy rain or flooding more than other regions, Dr. Seri said that in September we should worry about the Central region, but now, as I said, the North is a concern because of the influence of Typhoon Yagi.
