The forecast through December 2016 indicates water deficits in southern India but moderate surpluses for much of the remainder of the country. In Afghanistan and Pakistan both deficits and surpluses are expected.
East Asia: Water surpluses to persist in SE China, deficits in the NE & Mongolia
Moderate to exceptional water surpluses are forecast to persist in southeast China. Moderate to exceptional deficits are forecast for northeast China, exceptional deficits in Mongolia, and both deficits and surpluses are forecast in western regions of China including the Tibetan Plateau. Surpluses are expected on the Yangtze River in April and on the Yellow River in June.
South America: Exceptional water deficits to persist across northern South America, particularly the Amazon Basin
Overall, exceptional water deficits are forecast to persist across northern South America, particularly in the Amazon Basin. Deficits are also forecast in Peru and Chile. Water surpluses are forecast in Paraguay; Uruguay; the Ibara Wetlands and Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Southeast Asia & the Pacific: Water deficits to persist in many areas, especially Thailand
Africa: Water deficits forecast in North Africa, South Africa; surpluses in Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan
Water deficits are forecast for North Africa and across southern Africa, though not as severe overall as in recent months. However, deficits in Zambia will be especially persistent, widespread, and severe. Surpluses are expected in northern Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, western Ethiopia, Eritrea, and parts of the Sahel.