Nationwide Rainfall to Drop Sharply After Low-Pressure Area Dissipates

Rainfall expected to drop significantly across almost the entire country after the low-pressure area dissipates

October 1

According to a statement from the Thai Meteorological Department, the low-pressure area over the upper and northwestern parts of Myanmar has gradually dissipated, and the southwest monsoon has also entered a transitional period of gradually beginning to withdraw from the northern and central regions of Myanmar. Because the monsoon has weakened over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, monsoon rain intensity is expected to drop significantly nationwide, according to an assessment and forecast by meteorologist U Win Naing.

From October 1 to 2, due to residual clouds from the northwestern low-pressure system, Sagaing Region (upper part) and Kachin State may still see moderate rain to isolated heavy rain, but rainfall in the lower, central, and eastern parts of Myanmar will become very sparse, it is said.

From October 3 to 4, the weakening of the monsoon will reach its peak, and rainfall will cease and become very sparse across nearly the entire country, it is said.

From October 5 to 7, easterly waves may push in from Thailand and Laos toward the west, so scattered rain clouds may re-form and rainfall may temporarily rise again in Shan State, Tanintharyi Region, Mon State, Kayin State, and some parts of the central region, it is said.

In Ayeyarwady Region, Bago Region, and Yangon Region, because the monsoon intensity and the low-pressure system have dissipated, rainfall will drop significantly starting from October 1, it is said.

In Sagaing Region (upper part) and Kachin State, because rain intensity will still remain from October 1 to 2, water levels in the Myittha River and Chindwin River tributaries may temporarily rise, and after October 3, rain intensity will drop significantly, it is said.

In Shan State, Mon State, Kayin State, and Tanintharyi Region, rainfall will be very sparse from October 1 to 4, but from October 5 to 7, due to the intensity of an easterly wave, scattered thunderstorms, strong winds, and sudden rainfall may temporarily occur, according to an assessment and forecast by meteorologist U Win Naing.

MyoTaw News Channel