Thailand braces for drought because of El Nino weather system

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 8 years ago
The Thai government has begun drilling thousands of new wells in search for water to combat the effects of a drought.

The annual dry season is expected to be one of the worst on record because of the El Nino weather system.

Wayne Hay reports.

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