In Vietnam, water reservoirs run low amid rainy season as El Nino threat grows

Tuoi Tre News5 November 2026, 09:24 UTCVietnam

Several major irrigation and hydropower reservoirs in eastern Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam remain below normal levels despite the rainy season, prompting authorities to order water conservation measures ahead of the 2026-27 dry season as El Nino is forecast to remain strong.

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