Vietnamplus

The drought in the Mekong Delta continues to severely affect farms and households in the region, causing water shortages for thousands of families in Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang and Can Tho.

The El Nino weather patterns are expected to be severe between this October and next February, possibly causing serious water shortages in many areas across Vietnam, experts forecast.

Indonesia is likely to import rice given the El Nino weather phenomenon is causing crop failures in some areas in the country, Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said.

The Philippine government and environmental groups have introduced measures to mitigate the effects of the El Nino, which is expected to hit many countries in the region later this year.

Northern parts of the country were expected to be warmer than previous winters this year due to the effects of El Nino, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.