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BANGKOK, May 7 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned people to beware of heatstroke as the mercury is expected to rise beyond 50 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country.
TMD said Chonburi will be the hottest city in the East of Thailand on Sunday, with the temperature hitting 53ᵒC. In Bangkok, the hottest district will be Bang Na, which will hit 52.7ᵒC.
The hottest city in the Northeast is Kosum Phisai district in Maha Sarakham with 46ᵒC, while Phuket in the South hit 51.1ᵒC.
The TMD also said that people should be wary of extremely high temperatures as well as sudden summer storms until at least next week, the weather department said.
Authorities have told people to be wary of heat stroke and avoid outdoor activities.
A police officer directing traffic in Samut Prakarn, a province just south of Bangkok, collapsed and died of heart stroke, media reported last month.
Parts of Asia especially the South-East Asia region have been struggling with unseasonably high temperatures for April, with power outages and shortages as demand soars. - The Nation Thailand/ANN
