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A tropical storm is intensifying and is expected to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday
The storm remains disorganized on Wednesday but still has time to strengthen over the Gulf before making landfall on Thursday.
The system, identified as Invest 93L, originally developed east of Florida before traversing the entire state and ending up over Louisiana and Mississippi.
Residents in 25 districts of Chiang Mai are being warned to prepare for flash floods, forest runoff and landslides until Thursday, as Tropical Storm Wipha is expected to bring heavy rain to northern Thailand.
Hurricane center forecasters said the system, designated as Invest 93L, is forecast to continue moving westward and could emerge or redevelop.
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