El Niño alert: How a strong event could threaten Metro Manila’s water supply

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila’s water supply could come under increasing pressure as a strong El Niño brings prolonged dry conditions and reduces water inflows into reservoirs serving the capital region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) describes El Niño as a climate phenomenon characterized by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in

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