Wetter weather expected in Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam as La Nina emerges

Southeast Asia could see higher-than-normal rainfall in the coming months, threatening further disruptions to agriculture, tourism, and industrial output in a region already hit by a series of storms this year.

“La Nina conditions are predicted from October-November 2024 onwards, one of the factors contributing to a chance of above-normal rainfall,” across several countries in the region, the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre said.

Vietnam is forecast to see higher-than-average rainfall, including in the export-oriented and industry-heavy north, according to the country’s meteorological service. The country’s central region, another important industrial hub, could see as many as five flood events through March.