Powerful Typhoon Molave is expected to weaken into a tropical storm when it hits Thailand’s northeast later today. It will bring widespread heavy and isolated very heavy rainfall to several northeastern, eastern and southern provinces today and tomorrow, according to the Thai Meteorological Department this morning (Wednesday).
Provinces expected to be affected by the storm are:
Loei
Sakhon Nakhon
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 Nayok
Prachin Buri
Sa Kaew
Chanthaburi
Trat in the East
Phetchaburi
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Chumpon
Surat Thani
Ranong
Phang-nga
Phuket
Krabi
Trang
Satun
The Met Office said that Molave was packing 155kph winds at its centre at 4am this morning, was located at about 120km to the east of Binh Dinh, in Central Vietnam, and it is moving in northwestern direction at a speed of about 30kph.
After making landfall in central Vietnam, it said that the typhoon will weaken into a tropical storm, as it heads for Thailand’s northeast.
The Met Office also warned people, living in lowlands or at the feet of mountains, to brace for possible floods.
