DMH issues continued special weather reports on rainfalls across Myanmar

by · Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has issued a series of special weather reports, predicting that rain will pour down throughout the country except for Kachin and Sagaing between September 20 and 25.

The special weather news was reported three times by the DMH on September 19.

According to the weather forecast published at 5:30 pm, the tropical storm "SOULIK" in the South China Sea has moved westward and moved across the coast of Vietnam from the north of Da Nang.

The tropical storm "SOULIK" continues to cross the inland areas of Vietnam. On September 20, after the remnant clouds and whirlwind of the tropical storm began to cross into the southeastern regions of Myanmar, it may continue to move west-southwest and it may re-emerge as a low pressure area on the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, according to the forecast.

Due to the speed of the whirlwind, there were thunderstorms everywhere, scattered rainfalls, isolated heavy falls, and strong winds in some places except Kachin State and Sagaing Region.

The areas where rain will pour down between September 20 and 25 are Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady, Tanintharyi regions, and Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon states.

In addition, natural disasters such as strong winds, flash floods and landslides accompanied by heavy rain can occur and those live near the highlands are at risk of landslides and people who live near small rivers and small streams need to be cautious as floods may occur. The DMH has issued a notification in advance and to alert domestic shipping and aviation.

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