# Malaysia Faces El Nino Crop and Power Risks

> El Nino threatens rice, palm oil and power in Southeast Asia.
- Title: Malaysia Faces El Nino Crop and Power Risks · Malay Mail
- Summary: El Nino threatens rice, palm oil and power in Southeast Asia. El Nino weather risks drought and power shortages for Malaysia and Southeast Asia, affecting…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/26/bmi-malaysia-among-south-east-asian-economies-facing-el-nino-crop-power-risks/240704
- Published: 2026-10-26T20:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: el nino, malaysia, south east asia, drought, power risks, bmi, crop risks, hydropower, news, world
## El Nino Impact on Southeast Asia
BMI reports Southeast Asia faces sharpest drought and power risks from 2026-2027 El Nino.
## Crop Vulnerability in Southeast Asia
Drought threatens rice, Thai sugar, Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil, and Vietnamese robusta.
## Population Exposure to Drought
Around 90 million more people exposed to drought on average in past El Nino events.
## Hydropower Drought Risks
El Nino raises drought risk to hydropower in Southern Africa, Mexico, Central America and Southeast Asia.
## Regional Exposure to Drought
Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Colombia most exposed to drought.
## Power Shortage Risks
Zambia and Zimbabwe face highest risk of load-shedding and costly imports from drought.
## Key takeaway

El Nino weather risks drought and power shortages for Malaysia and Southeast Asia, affecting food production and electricity.