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No Drought Yet in Palau, But Forecasters Warn of Drier Months Ahead as El Niño Strengthens

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (July 30, 2026)— Forecasters say El Niño conditions are strengthening and are expected to persist through early 2027, raising the risk of prolonged dry periods, water shortages and stress on agriculture and fisheries across Palau in the months ahead, according to a drought information bulletin issued by the National Weather […]

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Palau Faces Emerging Drought as Water Rationing Begins in Northern States

Weather Service warns of very dry conditions through mid-2026 as El Niño threat grows By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (April 21, 2026) — Early signs of a possible drought are emerging in Palau, with residents reporting weeks of little rainfall and officials warning of drier conditions ahead. “It looks like we are going to […]

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