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Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam braces for El Nino-driven drought, Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway fully opens after 12 years
Vietnam News 19:00 01/10/2026Vietnam is bracing for severe drought and saltwater intrusion across its southern and Central Highlands regions starting in November, driven by a strong El Nino event. The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway officially opened to traffic after 12 years, shortening travel across southern Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam braces for widespread El Nino-driven drought, saltwater intrusion from November
Vietnam News 20:13 30/09/2026A strong El Nino event will likely cause severe drought and saltwater intrusion across Vietnam’s southern and Central Highlands regions from November, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Riverbank erosion engulfs Mekong Delta as El Nino raises drought fears
Vietnam News 18:38 25/09/2026Nearly 200 erosion sites have been recorded in Can Tho City in southern Vietnam since the beginning of 2026, while hundreds more across the Mekong Delta threaten homes, roads and livelihoods as the region braces for a potentially severe drought and saltwater intrusion season linked to El Nino.
Very strong El Nino to fuel heat, drought, extreme weather in Vietnam through 2027
Vietnam News 16:16 19/09/2026El Nino is expected to remain very strong, fueling higher temperatures, heatwaves and drought in Vietnam while increasing the risk of extreme weather events through 2027, the national weather agency said Saturday.
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought
World 10:31 21/08/2026The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said Thursday.
Super-strong El Nino raises drought fears in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 22:05 03/08/2026A very strong El Niño, recently reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, has raised concerns that Vietnam's Mekong Delta could face a repeat of the severe drought and saltwater intrusion experienced in 2015-16, or an even worse crisis, prompting authorities across the region to begin preparing for its potential impacts.
More than half of England 'officially in drought': UK govt
World 11:30 31/07/2026Just over half of England has been declared in drought after "record-low rain and exceptionally high temperatures", the UK government said Wednesday.
Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought
World 19:03 18/07/2026Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to ensure its marshlands do not dry out because of this year's severe drought.
El Niño is coming. At the FAO we know where drought will hit hardest
World 10:37 30/06/2026A powerful El Niño is building at a dangerous moment for global food security. It is arriving as the world is already facing record heat, driven by climate change, and as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz roil fertiliser markets just as farmers prepare for planting in many regions.
Vietnam faces El Niño-driven risks of heat, drought, strong storms
Vietnam News 13:55 24/06/2026Vietnam is likely to face a combination of severe heat, drought, and an increased risk of intense storms and extreme rainfall due to the developing El Niño event, a senior meteorologist said on Tuesday.
El Nino forms, raises drought, water shortage risks in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:26 14/06/2026El Nino has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to strengthen into one of the most intense events since 1950, increasing the risk of drought, water shortages, and saltwater intrusion in many parts of Vietnam in the coming months, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP and Ogura ends Japan's drought
World 09:59 11/05/2026Jorge Martin overtook MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ai Ogura secured Japan's first podium finish for 14 years.
