Overall Green Drought for South-East Asia-2026
in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 5 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1018545
Name: South-East Asia-2026
Countries: China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Start Date: End of Jan 2026
Duration: 141 days (at 20 Jun 2026)
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 338232 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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New FAO Report: Extreme Weather Becomes the Main Factor Driving Up Pri.. 7/14/2026 3:22:00 PM.

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Explainer: Why grasslands matter more than ever 7/14/2026 6:56:00 AM.

HOHHOT, China, July 14 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, caravans crossing the grasslands of Eurasia carried silk, spices and porcelain. The one that rolled into Hohhot, in northern China, on Monday carried something less tangible: ideas about how
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Explainer: Why grasslands matter more than ever 7/14/2026 6:55:00 AM.

HOHHOT, China, July 14 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, caravans crossing the grasslands of Eurasia carried silk, spices and porcelain. The one that rolled into Hohhot, in northern China, on Monday carried something less tangible: ideas about how
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Explainer: Why grasslands matter more than ever 7/14/2026 6:54:00 AM.

HOHHOT, China, July 14 (Xinhua) -- For centuries, caravans crossing the grasslands of Eurasia carried silk, spices and porcelain. The one that rolled into Hohhot, in northern China, on Monday carried something less tangible: ideas about how
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),