THE Meteorology and Hydrology Department has issued a warning of flash floods and landslides, as heavy rainfall is expected over the next two days due to a low pressure buildup in the Bay of Bengal.
According to the weather bureau’s observation at 6:30 pm MST yesterday, the low pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify over the next 48 hours.
Advisory
With the forecast of strong winds combined with heavy rainfall, people must remain on the alert for flash floods and landslides near hilly areas and also small rivers, according to the weather bureau.
General Caution
The weather bureau has also forecast widespread rain or thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady, and Taninthayi regions, and Rakhine, Kayin, and Mon states, with regional variations, isolated heavy rainfall, and strong winds.
Frequent squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along the Myanmar coast. The surface wind speed in squalls may reach 40-45 mph, and wave height will be about 10- 15 feet.— GNLM
