Meteorologist U Win Naing warned that flooded areas and other areas should be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds.

A strong low-pressure area has formed in the South China Sea, and a low-pressure cell has also formed in the northwestern Bay of Bengal.

Therefore, the weather condition that will affect Myanmar over the next 48 hours is that the southwest monsoon will intensify in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, and the clouds brought along the coastal areas and the path of the southwest monsoon will pour rain all over Myanmar, and some areas may experience heavy rain and strong winds.

“Due to this situation from today, within 48 hours to 72 hours, or for the next three to four days, there will be more scattered rain,” he said.

This condition could occur while there are still floods along the Chindwin and Ayeyawady rivers because of water coming down from the upper reaches.

In addition, according to the observation at 13:30 hrs Myanmar Standard Time today, a low-pressure area is forming in the northwestern Bay of Bengal and its adjoining west-central part (off the southern coast of Orissa), said the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

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