YANGON: The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has issued a special weather forecast stating that heavy rain and strong winds are likely to occur in some regions and states from August 10 to 15 due to the strengthening of the monsoon and the possibility of air turbulence in the Bay of Bengal.
According to the forecast, due to the strengthening of the monsoon in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal and the possibility of air turbulence in the Bay of Bengal, rains and thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway and Sagaing regions, Kachin, Kayah, Chin and Shan states, and from fairly widespread to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady and Tanintharyi regions, Kayin, Mon and Rakhine states from August 10 to 15.
Along the Myanmar coasts and offshore, there may be occasional heavy rains and high waves.
As a result, natural disasters such as strong winds, thunder, lightning, hail, flash floods and landslides may occur along with heavy rains. Therefore, people living near highlands in these areas should be aware of the risk of landslides, and those living near small rivers and streams should be aware of the risk of flooding and inundation, and make necessary preparations for domestic navigation, aviation and irrigation dams, warned the DMH. - Eleven Media/ANN
