Typhoon Higos caused heavy rains in Loei Province and caused rising water in a other provinces, including Nakhon Phanom Province where the Mekong River flows through. The Meteorological Department announced increased rainfall between 20-23 August, with seventy percent precipitation in the Northern regions.
Authorities advised residents and road-users to take alternative routes to ensure safety. Higos slammed into Hong Kong and Macau on Thursday before weakening into a tropical storm when it reached mainland China.
