By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 7, 2026) — “With more fire incidents, resources are strained,” said Chief Jeff Eriich of the Division of Fire & Rescue, as Palau recorded 16 brush fires in August amid increasingly dry conditions linked to the severe El Niño. The growing number of fires is raising concerns among fire […]
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Firefighters Battle Major Babeldaob Fires as Drought Raises Wildfire Risk
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (Aug. 20, 2026) — “Refrain from burning,” the Division of Fire and Rescue urged the public this week as firefighters responded to several fires across Babeldaob, including three major blazes that threatened homes amid ongoing El Niño conditions and drought. The division responded to numerous fire reports last week […]
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Palau Enters Drought as El Niño Brings Prolonged Dry Conditions
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (August 17, 2026) – Palau has officially entered a drought and remains under Stage One of the National Drought Action Plan as a strengthening El Niño is expected to bring prolonged dry conditions through early next year, officials said this week. Maria Ngemaes, meteorologist in charge at the Palau […]
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Palau Faces Very Dry Months as Strong El Niño Strengthens
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 13, 2026) – Palau is facing a high risk of unusually dry conditions beginning in September, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify and persist into early 2027, according to the latest Early Action Rainfall Watch. The rainfall outlook gives Palau a very high chance of very dry […]
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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 Issues Earthquake, Tsunami and Drought Advisories Following Mindanao Quake
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 8, 2026)— Palau did not experience any noticeable tremors following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, according to the Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO). In an advisory issued after the earthquake, NEMO said there was no tsunami threat to […]