Indonesia Fights Drought
6 articles from 6 countries
Indonesia deploys water pumps and tanks to combat drought and forest fires in West Kalimantan. The Ministry of Public Works is taking action to address the severe dry conditions impacting the region.
Indonesia Deploys Pumps, Tanks to Combat West Kalimantan Drought and Fires
- Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works is deploying water pumps and tanks to combat drought and forest fires in West Kalimantan. - The ministry is coordinating with local disaster management agencies and identifying water resources and infrastructure needs. - Officials highlight the challenges of peatland fires and the long dry season exacerbated by El Nino, emphasizing both emergency response and…
Panama Canal Cuts Ship Traffic by Four Daily Due to Drought
- The Panama Canal will reduce its daily ship traffic from mid-September due to a severe drought. - The canal will now accommodate 32 ships per day, down from the current number, which is four fewer. …
Panama Canal traffic to be reduced due to El Niño drought, impacting global trade and Asian energy supplies
- Panama Canal operator Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) will reduce daily ship transits due to severe drought caused by El Niño. - Starting September 3, daily transits will drop from 36 to a maxim…
Panama Canal to Cut Ship Traffic Further Amid Severe Drought
- The Panama Canal will reduce the number of daily ship transits from 36 to 32 starting September 15 due to severe drought caused by El Niño. - Low water levels in the canal's artificial lakes necessi…
Panama Canal to reduce ship traffic due to drought
- The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the number of daily ship transits due to drought conditions caused by the El Niño phenomenon. - Starting September 3, daily transits will decrease from 36 to 3…
El Salvador Registers Third Drought in Months, Minister Reports
- El Salvador is experiencing its third drought in recent months, influenced by the El Niño phenomenon. - The eastern and coastal regions are the most affected areas, with reduced rainfall compared to…
