Pattaya experienced vital flooding in varied areas last night time, following the official start of Thailand’s rainy season on Monday. The heavy downpour, which lasted for about an hour and was accompanied by strong winds, affected flood-prone locations such as Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya Road, Pattaya Beach Road, Third Road near the Paniat Chang intersection, Moom Aroi intersection, and the highway along the railway.
The torrential rain began around 9.30pm, with flood ranges in some areas reaching between 30 centimetres and one metre in top. However, the storm and flooding subsided comparatively quickly, thanks to the installation of bigger drains that have proven simpler at draining water in comparability with earlier years.
Thailand’s wet season formally started on Monday, May 22 and is anticipated to final until mid-October. However, the southern a half of the country, significantly the southeast coastal areas, will continue to expertise rainfall till mid-January 2024, according to the Meteorological Department.
Frenzy ‘s latest climate forecast for the subsequent 24 hours, predicts heavy rainfall and strong winds in several regions due to the affect of the southwest monsoon masking the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, mixed with a low-pressure system masking components of upper Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin.
The public is advised to remain cautious and put together for potential hazards caused by thunderstorms and robust winds, in addition to keep their well being because the weather situations change.
In the Andaman Sea, average winds are causing waves ranging from 1 to 2 metres high. In areas affected by thunderstorms, waves can reach heights of over 2 metres. Boat operators in the Andaman Sea are suggested to exercise warning and avoid travelling in areas experiencing thunderstorms during this era..g