The forecast through October indicates widespread water surpluses in India and Pakistan, exceptional in many regions of Pakistan and in central Rajasthan. Surpluses are forecast in eastern Afghanistan and some deficits in the west and north.
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List August 2022
Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period May 2022 through April 2023 include: Europe, northwest Africa, Chile, Mexico, and California & Texas (US). Areas of significant water surplus include: China, India, Pakistan, Russia, Colombia, and North Dakota (US). This Watch List is based on ISciences Water Security Indicator Model v2 (WSIMv2) 5 August 2022.