BANGKOK, May 18 (TNA) – The rainy season officially
begins on Monday with heavy downpours expected in the months of August and
September, the Meteorological Department says.
The Department declares the start of the rainy season amid
drought and scorching summer heat. But
some parts of the country have seen summer storms and cloudy skies.
Most areas of Thailand will be in the rainy season until
mid-October except some areas in the South, the agency says.
Farmers, especially in rice-growing communities have started
their season earlier this month.
The agency said light rain was expected to provide
insufficient water for farmers in the next two months before stronger downpours
in August and September.
In the southern provinces, the Department says, will
experience torrential rains due to southwest monsoon from Monday to Wednesday.
Meanwhile, In the northern Phichit province, nearly 100
houses were destroyed by a powerful summer storm that lasted over an hour
Monday morning.(TNA)
