Southeast Asia & Pacific

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Widespread water surplus to persist in SE Asia

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Widespread water surplus to persist in SE Asia

The forecast through January 2021 indicates widespread, intense water surpluses in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and eastern Thailand. Surpluses of lesser intensity are expected in the Philippines and eastern Indonesia. Deficits are forecast for pockets in northern Thailand.

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Exceptional water surplus forecast on Lower Mekong

Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Exceptional water surplus forecast on Lower Mekong

The forecast through December indicates that water deficits will nearly disappear. Many areas of surplus are forecast including Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia, and central Indonesia. Surpluses will be exceptional on the Mekong River through Cambodia and Vietnam.