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BANGKOK, April 30 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): With a monsoon from the South China Sea spreading to northern Thailand on Sunday evening, the Meteorological Department is warning residents to remain cautious when venturing outdoors, and urging fishermen in the South to remain onshore until Monday (May 1).
The department is forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in most regions of the country, and even hail in some locations.
The dangerous weather will last at least until Monday in many regions, the department said.
It has warned residents to remain indoors during thunderstorms, and if they must venture outside, to avoid proximity to tall trees, billboards or flimsy structures.
People are also advised to refrain from using their mobile phones or wearing accessories made of metal during thunderstorms to reduce the chance of being struck by lightning.
Farmers have also been urged to take precautions to prevent storms from destroying their crops.
Small boats should remain docked on Sunday and Monday in the South, particularly in the Gulf of Thailand, which will see heavy rainfall and threatening waves. - The Nation Thailand/ANN
