Philippines drought: Dams dry up ahead of super El Nino | TheBriefWire
Philippines drought: Dams dry up ahead of super El Nino
Published 1 August 2026 · india
Prolonged drought linked to El Nino has caused water levels at the Philippines' Magat Dam to plunge, devastating fish farms and threatening rice harvests. Farmers
Prolonged drought linked to El Nino has caused water levels at the Philippines' Magat Dam to plunge, devastating fish farms and threatening rice harvests. Farmers face mounting losses as they wait for rain to replenish the reservoir. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 1, 2026 • 1:28 PM IST · Updated: August 1, 2026 • 2:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Prolonged drought linked to El Nino has caused water levels at the Philippines' Magat Dam to plunge, devastating fish farms and threatening rice harvests.
Farmers face mounting losses as they wait for rain to replenish the reservoir.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports.
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