Bangkok (VNA) – Thai authorities have activated a 24-hour "war room" for real-time weather monitoring and disaster coordination following a warning from the Thai Meteorological Department (TDM) about incoming heavy rainfall in several provinces in the north as Typhoon Wipha is predicted to hit the North of Vietnam on July 22.
Phumtham Wechayachai, Thailand’s acting Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, said on July 20 that heavy rain is forecast for the northern and northeastern regions from July 22–23, potentially raising the Mekong River's water level.
A low-pressure trough, combined with moist air from the Andaman Sea, is also expected to cause widespread rainfall.
He has directed the Ministry of Interior to monitor weather conditions, assess risks, and ensure public communication to prevent misinformation.
The TMD said heavy rainfall is expected in Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, and Phangnga provinces, as well as parts of the central and northeastern regions.
Residents near slopes, waterways, and lowlands are urged to beware of flash floods and runoff./.
Typhoon Wipha enters northern Gulf of Tonkin
By 10:00 pm on July 21, the storm will remain in northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, potentially intensifying as it continues west-southwestward.
