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Chiang Mai - The governor of this northern city Saturday ordered provincial officials to be on full alert for possible flash floods expected to be caused by torrential rains due to the influence of Mala tropical storm.

The northern office of the Meteorological Department announced TAT at 4 am on Saturday the storm was moving at the speed of 18 kilometres per hour and its maximum wind speed near the centre was about 140 kilometre per hour. It was about 300 kilometres east of Rangoon in the Bengal Bay and expected to move ashore in the afternoon.

The office warned that influence of the storm would lead to torrential rains in several northern provinces, including the western part of Tak, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Lampang.

Chiang Mai Governor Suwat Tantipat ordered provincial officials to be on alert on the 24-hour basis to provide immediate help to people who may be affected by flash floods.