Drought threatens rice fields in Khon Kaen due to El Niño effect
A persistent shortage of rainfall in Khon Kaen province is endangering rice fields. Farmers are struggling with falling water levels and the threat of crop loss. The current drought, which is amplified by the El Niño phenomenon, is causing streams and tributaries to dry out. Local authorities are looking for solutions, including the construction of soil cement dams, to tackle this crisis
Thailand's Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned that Thailand could face a drought as a result of the El Niño phenomenon until early next year.
Recommendations have therefore been made to the current caretaker government to prepare for what is expected to be the most serious El Niño phenomenon in a century.
Thailand is bracing for a hot summer. Experts warn of hotter and drier conditions. There was already a new record: 45,4 degrees Celsius in Tak, against a previous record of 44,6 degrees Celsius in Mae Hong Son.
Extreme drought in Thailand this year due to El Niño
Thailand can count on extreme drought this year, El Nino would be responsible for that.
