Very heavy rains to fall over most of Thailand as Typhoon Molave weakens

Those living in 55 provinces, in Thailand’s northern, northeastern, eastern, central and southern regions, have been told to brace for very heavy rain today (Thursday), as Typhoon Molave reached the province of Ubon Ratchathani and weakened to a depression late last night.

Thailand’s Meteorological Department reported that the typhoon, packed with wind speeds of 55kph at its centre at 4am this morning, is moving west at a speed of 25kph and gradually weakening into a low pressure cell.

The Met Office added that these weather conditions will cause widespread heavy rain and isolated very heavy rain in most parts of Thailand.

The provinces likely to see very heavy rain today include:

Phayao Nan Phrae Lamphun Lampang Uttradit Phitsanuloke Sukhothai Phichit Tak

Phetchabun Loei Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Khai Udon Thani Sakhon Nakhon Bung Karn

Nakhon Phanom Kalasin Maha Sarakham Roi-et Yasothon Muk Dahan Amnat Charoen

Chaiyaphum Khon Kaen Nakhon Ratchasima Buri Ram Surin Si Sa Ket Ubon Ratchathani

Nakhon Sawan Uthai Thani Chaiwat Lop Buri Saraburi Sing Buri Ang Thong

Kanchanaburi Suphan Buri Nakhon Nayok Prachin Buri Sa Kaew Chanthaburi

Trat Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Chumphon Surat Thani Ranong Phang-nga

Phuket Krabi Trang Satun

Heavy rain is forecast for 22 provinces tomorrow, including in:

Mae Hong Son Chiang Mai Lamphun Lampang Sukhothai Tak