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Drought is still gripping the region

An area near Linggiu Reservoir in Johor. The reservoir enables Singapore to reliably draw water from the Johor River by releasing water into the river to prevent saltwater intrusion from the sea into the river. However, the water level at the reservoir fell to a historic low of 35 per cent on April 22, 2016. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

An area near Linggiu Reservoir in Johor. The reservoir enables Singapore to reliably draw water from the Johor River by releasing water into the river to prevent saltwater intrusion from the sea into the river. However, the water level at the reservoir fell to a historic low of 35 per cent on April 22, 2016. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

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The prolonged heatwave and drought that gripped South-east Asia due to the El Nino tropical weather pattern have caused severe water shortages. TODAY looks at how water stress has caused freshwater sources to deteriorate in the region.
 

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