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Event Date : 2024-07

Extended Drought Affects Southeast Asia in 2019-2020

Drought

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Drought
Disaster-Affected People: 48496166
Affected Countries/Regions: Cambodia,Indonesia,Lao PDR,Malaysia,Myanmar,Philippines,Thailand,Timor-Leste,Viet Nam
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

clean drinking water, water storage containers, non-perishable food items, first aid kits, flashlights and batteries, hygiene supplies, water purification tablets, cooking utensils, tarps or emergency blankets, clothing suitable for dry conditions, farm animal feed

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Disaster Overview : In 2019-2020, Southeast Asia experienced a severe drought, significantly affecting Cambodia and Indonesia among other countries in the region. Water levels in the Mekong River dropped to their lowest in forty years, impacting local ecosystems and communities. The drought also affected over 100,000 people in Indonesia, with emergency measures put in place to mitigate the adverse effects.

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