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Thailand plans to raise rice and crude palm oil reserves for El Niño
Thailand plans to raise rice and crude palm oil reserves for El Niño
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
The Department of Internal Trade plans to increase rice reserves by 30% and crude palm oil reserves by 20% to prepare for El Niño drought risks.WMO warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year yet
WMO warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year yet
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2026
The WMO says El Niño is intensifying and could persist into February 2027, raising the risk of extreme heat, drought and heavy rainfall worldwide.Met Office warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year
Met Office warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is strengthening in the Pacific and could intensify droughts, floods and global heat, making 2027 the hottest year yet.Europe heatwave strains energy and transport as Italy raises alert
Europe heatwave strains energy and transport as Italy raises alert
FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2026
Italy puts all 27 monitored cities on its highest heat alert as drought and low river levels disrupt power generation and freight across EuropeThailand Braces for Severe El Niño as Water Office Warns of Dry Spells into 2027
Thailand Braces for Severe El Niño as Water Office Warns of Dry Spells into 2027
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
ONWR coordinates 14 state bodies to tackle impending drought and clear drainage paths, confirming Chao Phraya dam reserves remain sufficientCamels die as African temperatures surge past 50C
Camels die as African temperatures surge past 50C
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
Extreme heat above 50C is killing camels across North Africa and the Horn of Africa, overwhelming their natural defences.Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain
Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
France orders 110,000 people to leave fire zones as Spain declares a national emergency after blazes merge west of MadridTOA Supports Thailand's Royal Rainmaking Initiative with Seventh Dry Ice Production Facility to Help Combat Drought and PM2.5 Pollution
TOA Supports Thailand's Royal Rainmaking Initiative with Seventh Dry Ice Production Facility to Help Combat Drought and PM2.5 Pollution
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company Limited (TOA), Thailand’s leading paint and coatings manufacturer, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by supporting the Royal Rainmaking Initiative through a THB 50 million contribution to the Royal Rainmaking Foundation under Royal Patronage.Thailand confronts drought, fires and floods as El Niño grows
Thailand confronts drought, fires and floods as El Niño grows
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Thai academics warn that a strengthening El Niño could intensify drought, heat, forest fires, PM2.5 pollution, flooding and pressure on farms and coastal tourism. El Niño could cost Thai agriculture THB62 billion as drought risks rise
El Niño could cost Thai agriculture THB62 billion as drought risks rise
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026
The new El Niño is expected to strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter, raising risks for heat, drought and crop losses in Thailand.