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DDPM warns 51 provinces of floods from Aug 29 to Sep 2
Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned 51 provinces to watch for flash floods, forest runoff, and inundation from August 29 to September 2 due to increased rainfall. High-risk areas include Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Tak, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Authorities are on 24-hour alert and using Cell Broadcast and warning towers; expats in affected areas should monitor alerts and prepare for possible evacuation.
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