There could be strong winds along with heavy rains across Myanmar from the morning of September 13 to September 15 as monsoon may continue to be strong in the Bay of Bengal according to the statement released by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology at 7:00 am on September 13.
According to the observations at 5:30 a.m. on September 13, the wind wave over Chin and Rakhine states has moved west-northwestwards and may become stronger, and in the next 12 hours, it may reach the northern Bay of Bengal adjoining the coast of Bangladesh as a low pressure area, the statement said.
In the statement, it is also forecasted that as there is an intensity of the possible low pressure area and that monsoon may continue to be strong in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, thundershowers will be widespread in Chin and Rakhine states with likelihood of regionally heavy falls and isolated heavy falls from the morning of September 13 to September 15.
Thunderstorms will be fairly widespread and widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, the regions of Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady and Tanintharyi and Kayin and Mon states, and along with heavy rains, strong winds may occur, the statement said.
Thus, in the statement, as natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides can occur with heavy rains and strong winds, residents living near highlands, small rivers and creeks are advised to be aware of landslides and floods in advance.
