Thailand, Storms in Northern, Northeastern, and Central Regions

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation would like to report the daily disaster situation: 1. Windstorm due to the moderate southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and Thailand. A low pressure cell covering the upper northeast region causing heavy rains and gusts in some areas in Thailand. Heavy rains with thunderstorms and gusts have affected the Northern, Northeastern, and Central regions from 23-31 May. The following provinces have been affected: Nan, Phayao, Lampang, Sukhothai, Phichit, Kampaeng, Phetchabun, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon PhanomKhon Kaen, Kalasin, Amnat Charoen, Surin, Sisaket, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Lop Buri and Saraburi. 961 houses were damaged, two (2) deaths, and two (2) injuries have been reported. At present, all situations have been resolved. One of the two (2) deaths are attributed to lightning causes in Amnatcharoen Charoen, and the other due to winds blowing over Ban Thap wall in Nakhon Sawan.