Overall Green Drought for South-East Asia-2026 in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam from 21 Jan 2026 00:00 UTC to 19 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for South-East Asia-2026

in China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 4 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:	120 days (at 30 May 2026)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 365168 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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