The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has issued a special weather bulletin stating that scattered rain and strong winds are likely to occur in some regions and states from November 1 to 6 due to the intensity of the whirlwinds moving from the east and the intensity of the low pressure area that may form in the northern Andaman Sea and the associated east-central Bay of Bengal.

According to the statement, scattered rain and thundershowers are likely to occur in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyawady and Tanintharyi regions, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states from November 1 to 6 with isolated heavy rains in some areas due to the intensity of the whirlwinds moving from the east and the intensity of the low pressure area that may form in the northern Andaman Sea and the associated east-central Bay of Bengal.

There may be occasional heavy rain and strong waves along the Myanmar coasts and offshore. During heavy rain, the sea and land wind may reach 30 to 35 miles per hour, and the wave height may be about 8 to 10 feet along the Myanmar coasts and offshore.

As a result, natural disasters such as strong winds, thunder, lightning, hail, flash floods and landslides may occur along with heavy rain. Therefore, people living near highlands in these areas should be aware of the risk of landslides, and those living near small rivers and streams should be aware of the risk of flooding and inundation, and make necessary preparations for inland waterways, aviation and irrigation dams, warned the DMH.