Flood from Tropical Cyclone "Podul" and Tropical storm Kajiki hit after rain in Vietnam and Thailand, and it was moving southwest from central Vietnam, bringing more rain and isolated thunderstorms to many areas, especially in the Northeast in Thailand. It has 6 people have died from wind damage and flooding.
Podul made landfall over Quang Bình Province in central Vietnam on 29 August, 2019, with maximum sustained winds of 55-65 km/h. The next day the centre of the storm had moved to Thailand, where the storm was forecast to weaken and eventually dissipate.According to WMO figures, heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of northeastern Thailand from 29 August. In a 24 hour period to 30 August, Roi Et recorded 296.7 mm of rain, Mukdahan 221.5mm and Kamalasai 199.1mm.
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on 02 September that total of 39,857 households had been affected by flooding and strong winds from Storm Podul. DDPM confirmed 1 fatality in Ubon Ratchathani, 1 in Phichit and a third in Phitsanulok. One person was injured in Chaiyaphum.
Websites:
www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1741959/flood-hit-northeast-braces-for-more-rain
www.floodlist.com/asia/vietnam-thailand-cyclone-podul-august-2019
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