22.05.2025 (04:30 PM)

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning that heavy rain and strong winds are likely to occur in some regions and states from May 23 to 30 due to atmospheric disturbances and the strengthening of the monsoon.

According to the warning, due to atmospheric disturbances over the Andaman Sea and the southern Bay of Bengal, the strengthening of the monsoon, and the development of tropical cyclones, scattered to scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur in upper Sagaing Region, Kachin State and Shan State (northern) from May 23 to 30, and scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon Region, Mandalay Region, Bago Region, Magway Region, lower Sagaing Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Tanintharyi Region, Kayah State, Karen State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State and Shan State (southern and eastern) from May 23 to 30.

Due to this, natural disasters such as strong winds, thunder, lightning, hail, flash floods, and landslides may occur along with heavy rain. Therefore, people living near highlands should be aware of the risk of landslides, and those living near small rivers and streams should be aware of floods and inundations, and domestic navigation and aviation should be aware of the risk.