Heavy rain and floods are possible in the Northeast, the East, the Central Plains and the North from Friday to Sunday due to the influence of incoming Typhoon Kalmaegi, warns the Meteorological Department.
Sugunyanee Yavinchan, director-general of the department, said that Typhoon Kalmaegi was located in the South China Sea at 4am on Wednesday and would reach central Vietnam on Thursday or Friday before weakening into a tropical storm and a depression.
Consequently, rain would increase and isolated heavy rain would occur in upper regions of the country, starting from the Northeast and then expanding to the East, the Central Plains and the North. Flash floods, run-offs and overflowing waterways would be possible in the regions from Friday to Sunday, Ms Sugunyanee said.
She advised small boats be kept ashore instead of going into the Andaman Sea on Thursday and Friday due to rough sea.