LPA in BOB to bring moderate to heavy rains to Myanmar from 17 August onwards

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  • LPA in BOB to bring moderate to heavy rains to Myanmar from 17 August onwards

Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely on 17 August and beyond, due to the intensification of the low-pressure area in the central-western Bay of Bengal, according to meteorologist U Win Naing.
Windy application described that Japan’s Meteorological Agency has declared a Category-1 typhoon due to the probable impact of Typhoon Podul from the east.

The typhoon is forecast to pass through central Chinese Taipei and continue into the coasts of China. The remnants of the typhoon are reaching central China, and it may cause more severe flooding.
In Myanmar, Podul has little impact and moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from 17 August onwards. — MT/ZN

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