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MetMalaysia Steps Up Monitoring as El Niño Set to Impact Weather Until Early 2027

MetMalaysia is ramping up weather monitoring and preparedness measures ahead of El Niño impacts expected to persist until early 2027, warning of hotter, drier conditions that could spark fires and water shortages.

By Azizah Rahman · 14 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Bangkok faces severe flood threat in early 2030s without stronger safeguards

Bangkok risks another devastating flood between 2030 and 2034 unless the city strengthens water management systems and climate resilience, experts warned at a Senate forum assessing lessons from the 2011 disaster.

By Sarah Chen · 7 Jun 2026 · 2 min read