While water surpluses may persist in northeastern Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, the remainder of South Asia is expected to experience water deficits. Of particular interest are the widespread and exceptional water deficits forecast for much of India November 2015 through January 2016.
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India: Water deficits forecast, may persist in Iran
South Asia: Extreme to exceptional water deficits forecast for several regions of India
South Asia: Exceptional water deficits forecast for south-central India, exceptional surpluses in Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar
Almost all of southern India is forecast to have at least moderate deficits. Exceptional deficits are forecast for: a large region in south-central India including northern Karnataka, Telangana, and northern Andhra Pradesh; the northern border region between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; portions of Odisha; and, southern Tamil Nadu. Exceptional surpluses are forecast for the Indus River Basin, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Myanmar: Flood conditions dominate Myanmar, Bangladesh
The dominant conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh for the 12-month period of May 2015 through April 2016 are exceptional water surpluses.