El Niño has brought frost and drought to Papua New Guinea's Highlands, destroying crops and threatening food security for up to 3 million people. Oxfam PNG reports severe food shortages and water issues, with the government urging preparedness.
India faces a 40% monsoon rainfall deficit, lowering water levels in 166 major reservoirs to 27.5% capacity. While currently above the 10-year average, the decline, linked to El Nino, poses risks to irrigation, industry, and hydropower.
Syrian Minister of Water Resources stated that water levels are gradually receding in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor following recent floods. Damage assessment committees are working to estimate the extent of the damage, and compensation for affected citizens is under consideration. The floods, caused by heavy rains and snowmelt in Turkey, led to unprecedented water levels in the Euphrates River.
Naip Dam, which fell to critical levels due to drought last year, has reached a 24% capacity after recent rainfall in Tekirdağ. Consequently, the partial planned water cuts in Süleymanpaşa district have been lifted.
Amasya and Tokat provinces in Turkey have suspended education in some districts due to rising water levels in the Yeşilırmak River and its tributaries following heavy rainfall. The closures are a precautionary measure against potential floods.
Month was one of driest Aprils on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country’s “rice bowl” north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears. “This year ... has been affected by prolonged dry weather, low rainfall and reduced dam water levels,” said Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu. The conditions mean farmers have missed two of the three usual planting phases for so-called “wet direct seeding” of rice, a technique that...
