How super El Nino will put farmers, families and livelihoods under pressure, from Bali to Bangkok
The chance of a “very strong” El Nino from next month to December is forecast to be 98 per cent now. CNA’s Insight looks at how living costs could rise and how ready the region is for the disruptions ahead.
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