Some regions to experience heavy rainfall due to active monsoon, developing cumulonimbus clouds, and atmospheric instability

AYEYARWADDY TIMES September 18 Due to an active monsoon, developing cumulonimbus clouds, and atmospheric instability, some regions and states are expected to experience heavy rainfall from today, September 18 to 22, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the interim government, which released a statement today. It was announced that localized heavy rainfall is expected in regions and states due to the active monsoon in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, the development of cumulonimbus clouds, and atmospheric instability in the southern Bay of Bengal. It was announced that localized heavy rainfall is expected from today, September 18, to September 22, in Yangon Region, Bago Region, Ayeyarwaddy Region, Tanintharyi Region, Kayin State, and Mon State. Furthermore, thunderstorms are expected in Mandalay Region, Magway Region, Sagaing Region, Kayah (Karenni) State, Rakhine State, and Shan State (Southern and Eastern). "The rain in recent days has been very heavy. Even though it rained for a short time, it caused flooding on the roads. Yesterday, Mandalay and Maymyo experienced heavy rainfall, filling the main roads with water. The car tires were submerged up to half their height," said a passenger bus driver traveling from Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalay. It is also known that scattered thunderstorms are expected in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin State, Chin State, and Shan State (Northern). In Yangon city, heavy rainfall and strong winds have caused many large trees within the city to fall, resulting in damage to homes and blocking roads due to fallen trees, according to a company employee residing in Yangon. Due to the active development of cumulonimbus clouds, heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, sudden floods, and landslides are expected, and caution is needed regarding falling large trees, landslides, floods, and inundation, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced. Photo – Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Social Media