Drought, extreme heat and rain bombs: Southeast Asia braces for prolonged pain of incoming Super El Nino

A super El Niño—an especially strong ocean warming cycle—is heading toward Southeast Asia with the potential to bring severe drought, extreme heat, and intense rainfall that could disrupt agriculture. Channel NewsAsia reports that governments are preparing, though experts warn significant vulnerabilities remain.

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