Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings for 70 Provinces

The Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in Bangkok and surrounding areas, with risk expanding to 50 provinces tomorrow.

Detailed list of provinces at risk of heavy and very heavy rain across the East, Central, Northeast, and South.

Predictions for an increase to 20 provinces facing very heavy rain and 27 provinces facing heavy rain.

Explanation of why current rains are seasonal and the specific factors required to trigger a major mega-flood.

Defining the technical thresholds for 'heavy', 'very heavy', and 'extreme' rainfall in millimeters.

Reporting actual rainfall figures from Sukhothai, Krabi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Bangkok, and Chanthaburi.

Warnings for 8 eastern provinces regarding river overflows and 70 provinces regarding flash floods and landslides.

Identifying specific provinces at risk of strong waves and listing critical rivers and canals under monitoring.