Low rainfall forecast for the next five years
Experts are warning Thailand to brace for unusually low average rainfall that may lead to drought as a result of the El Nino weather pattern.
Therefore, the government must take proactive action with a comprehensive water management plan to minimise its impact, they say.
The Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) yesterday held a conference on water management in the face of El Nino from this year onward.
The event was attended by researchers and officials from relevant agencies, where they discussed climate change, water resource management and ways to deal with problems and challenges that may arise.
A research team sponsored by the TSRI yesterday said a study projecting weather from now to 2028 shows a high possibility of a long period of lower-than-average rainfall.
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