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Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Surpluses will increase in the Philippines

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Surpluses will increase in the Philippines

The forecast through June indicates that water surpluses will downgrade in Southeast Asia but remain widespread, increase in the Philippines and New Guinea, and shrink in Indonesia. Deficits will emerge in Sumatra.

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Water deficits to shrink in Thailand

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Water deficits to shrink in Thailand

The forecast through August indicates that water deficits will shrink and downgrade leaving surpluses as the predominant anomaly, particularly in Indonesia. Surpluses will be intense in Aceh Province, Sumatra. Deficits in Thailand and Cambodia will nearly disappear.

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Intense deficits to persist in W Cambodia

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Intense deficits to persist in W Cambodia

The forecast through February indicates that water deficits will persist in western Cambodia and Thailand, emerge in the Philippines, and increase in Papua New Guinea. Deficits will be exceptional in Cambodia. Areas of surpluses include: northern Laos, northern Vietnam and parts of the Central Highlands, Malaysia, Sumatra, and northwestern Borneo. Surpluses may be intense in Riau and Jambi, Sumatra, and along the Kapuas River in Borneo.