Drought forecast to hit more areas until March 2027 – Pagasa

Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — More areas are forecast to experience drought from October 2026 to March 2027 as the El Niño continues to prevail in the country, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. In the climate outlook of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Junie Ruiz noted that less rainfall

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