In this new series, we examine recent prolonged drought in the Yangtze River Basin, its impact on the affected regions, and the historical accuracy of the Water Security Indicator Model (WSIM) forecasts in East Asia.
Exceptional deficits will spread throughout the Russian Plain, northern coastal Russia, and regions near Lake Baikal. Surpluses are expected in some portions of northern Russia and north-central Kazakhstan.
Severe to exceptional deficits will occur throughout most of eastern Europe. Severe to exceptional surpluses in western Europe are expected to dissipate.
The forecast anticipates widespread exceptional deficits to continue throughout most regions of western and central Brazil, as well as throughout much of the Bolivarian Nations.
The forecast anticipates most intense anomalies in the region to dissipate, leaving some instances of moderate surplus in western to central Queensland, eastern New South Wales, and eastern Northern Territory.
The forecast anticipates widespread deficits throughout China to diminish, though still continuing in northwestern and northern regions of the country. Southwestern regions can expect pockets of severe to exceptional surplus to endure.
The forecast anticipates severe to exceptional surplus to continue in various parts of Malaysia, as well as Laos and Cambodia. Deficits are expected to persist in Sumatra, but downgrade in intensity.
The forecast anticipates exceptional deficits in western and southeastern Russia to endure, but decrease significantly in size. Pockets of exceptional surplus are expected to linger in areas of northern Russia, but can expect to remain isolated in areas near the Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District.