Heatwave & Storms Alert for Songkran: Temps above 42°C, Heatstroke Risk

MGR Online•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand braces for extreme heat reaching over 42°C during Songkran, with warnings of heatstroke and potential summer storms.

•The Meteorological Department has issued a severe heat warning for Songkran, predicting temperatures above 42°C.
•There is a significant risk of heatstroke, and citizens are advised to take precautions.
•Summer storms are anticipated between April 16-18 in several regions, including the lower central, northeastern, and eastern areas.
•Tragic incidents, including a drowning and a collapse, are suspected to be linked to the extreme heat.

•From April 11-18, Thailand will experience hot to very hot weather due to heat accumulation and the sun being directly overhead.
•The Meteorological Department warns of temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius, posing a risk of heatstroke.
•The public is advised to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during Songkran activities and to drink water consistently.
•Summer storms are possible from April 16-18 in the lower central, northeastern, and eastern regions.
•In Loei province, people are cooling off at Kaeng Khem waterfall due to temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius for several days.
•In Sisaket province, rescue workers are collecting water donations for soldiers on the border due to the intense heat.
•Extreme heat is suspected as a contributing factor in the death of a 43-year-old man who fell into a pond in Buriram.
•A police superintendent in Na Pho collapsed at home, with doctors citing abnormal heart conditions potentially exacerbated by the extreme heat.

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Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The government agency issuing heat advisories and storm warnings for Thailand.

Na Pho Police Station(สภ.นาโพธิ์)

The police station where its superintendent experienced a medical emergency.

Loei Province(จังหวัดเลย)ℹ️

A province where residents are seeking relief from heat at Kaeng Khem waterfall.

Sisaket Province(จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

A province where water donations are being collected for soldiers on the border.

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

A province where a fatal drowning incident is suspected to be heat-related.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A province where a young man ran over 20 km as a religious vow despite the heat.

43-year-old man(ชายอายุ 43 ปี)

An individual in Buriram Province who died after falling into a pond, suspected to have suffered a heat-related shock.

Superintendent of Na Pho Police Station(ผู้กำกับการ สภ.นาโพธิ์)

An individual who collapsed at home due to an abnormal heart condition, potentially linked to extreme heat.

21-year-old young man(ชายหนุ่มวัย 21 ปี)

An individual in Nakhon Ratchasima Province who completed a 20km run as a vow after drawing a 'black card' in military lottery.