Myanmar has warned against probable onslaught of a strong wind on Monday in the country's delta and coastal regions, according to a weather forecast report carried on Monday's official newspaper New Light of Myanmar.
"South-west monsoon is strong to vigorous in the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Frequent squalls with rough seas will be experienced at the delta region and off and along Mon and Taninthatyi coasts and heavy waves will also be occurred at sea," the report said, adding that surface wind speed in squall may reach 45 to 50 miles (72 to 80 kilometers) per hour.
Due to strong monsoon, rain may be widespread along the two coastal regions with isolated heavy rains, the report also said.
Such strong wind warning through official media to raise people's awareness to take preventive measures against the probability came for the first time nearly one and a half months after severe cyclone storm Nargis swept Myanmar's five divisions and states on last May 2-3 mainly with Ayeyawaddy delta and Yangon, inflicting the heaviest casualties and massive infrastructural damage.
The storm has killed 77,738 people and left 55,917 missing and 19,359 injured according to official-released death toll.
Source:Xinhua
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