El Niño set to continue all year (opens original article in a new tab)

Thailand's government warns of high probability of El Niño from June-July 2026, with potential persistence into 2027 and intensified impacts, prompting accelerated climate adaptation measures and risk mapping efforts.

• Thailand faces 96-98% chance of El Niño from June-July 2026
• El Niño may persist into early 2027 and intensify November-January
• Government accelerates climate adaptation measures and risk mapping
• High-resolution climate databases to improve drought and flood planning