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Add as a preferred source on GoogleNPR reported that some people fear problems from wider solar use. Pakistan already faces water scarcity and extreme weather.
Pakistan's agricultural sector is using more solar power, NPR reported Oct. 19, as some people worry that broader adoption could create problems in a country facing water scarcity and extreme weather.
NPR's published summary did not specify what problems they foresee or link solar use to Pakistan's existing water or weather challenges.
The NCM’s reported 96% figure covers El Niño conditions over five months. NOAA separately expects strong or very strong Pacific conditions to persist into early 2027.
The January-September estimate is 38% above the monitor's comparable 2019 reading. Smoke has prompted a Level 3 alert for the southern ASEAN region.
A second restaurant said sales fell about 60%, while buskers reported shorter performances and lower earnings.
