El Nino

Batam residents protest against data centre expansion as water shortages worsen

The road blockade in Indonesia was the latest in a series of protests over the past two months, as residents in the Riau Islands district have grown increasingly frustrated with worsening access to clean water.

Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to hit US Gulf Coast as hurricane early Oct 10

Tropical Storm Isaias would be the first hurricane of the season in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Singapore shrouded in haze; PSI readings in the unhealthy range across the island

Hazy conditions seen at Hougang on Oct 8.

Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino

From Ecuador and Peru in South America, to Panama and Guatemala in Central America, some skippers have stopped going out all together as fish stocks dwindle close to shore in seas running at up to 6 deg C above normal.

Haze in S’pore: PSI in unhealthy range across the island; PM2.5 levels elevated in all regions

Hazy conditions seen on Esplanade Drive, Turn 13 of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, as road closures for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix begins on Oct 7.

Air quality in southern Singapore back to moderate range

As at 8pm on Oct 6, PSI readings in southern Singapore was in the moderate range, while the northern, eastern, western, and central regions remained in the unhealthy range.

Haze in Singapore: Air quality unhealthy across entire island

Hazy conditions seen towards Newton at 3.30pm on Oct 6.

Haze in Singapore: Air quality across island remains in unhealthy range

PM2.5 readings, which are used as a gauge for immediate activities, are also still elevated in all five regions.

Myanmar issues El Nino power outage warning

Many richer residents use generators in the heatwave, while the poorer citizens of the tropical nation are left to swelter without fans or air-conditioning.

Malaysian palm oil stockpiles balloon to record on output surge

Palm production in Malaysia had initially been expected to be curbed by volatile weather.

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