Philippines drought: Dams dry up ahead of super El Nino
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Prolonged drought linked to El Nino has caused water levels at the Philippines' Magat Dam to plunge, devastating fish farms and threatening rice harvests. Farmers face mounting losses as they wait for rain to replenish the reservoir. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Philippines #ElNino #Drought #ClimateChange #MagatDam #WaterCrisis #RiceFarming #FishFarming #Agriculture #ClimateCrisis #AlJazeeraEnglish
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