ACROSS Malaysia, the warning signs are no longer subtle. Declining reservoir levels, intensifying heat and recurring outbreaks of fire point to a system under growing strain – driven in part by the current El Nino weather cycle.
El Nino alters regional weather patterns, typically bringing reduced rainfall, prolonged dry conditions and higher temperatures to Malaysia. These effects are now converging in ways that threaten water security, public health and environmental stability.
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