The forecast through October indicates widespread water surpluses in eastern Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sulawesi, and Papua, Indonesia. Areas of deficits include central Sumatra and coastal Papua New Guinea.
Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Intense surplus forecast in Java & C Vietnam
Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Water deficits will emerge in Sumatra
Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Surpluses will increase in the Philippines
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List March 2021
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period of December 2020 through November 2021 include: Brazil, Estonia, Latvia, and the U.S. Southwest. Areas with a forecast of significant water surplus include: Northeast China, Botswana, and the Philippines. This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) run on 5 March 2021.