Downgrade to Alert Level 2 for Mekong sub-region
In recent days, there was an increase in shower activities over the Mekong sub-region under inter-monsoon conditions. The increased rainfall has contributed to an overall reduction in hotspot counts and improved the smoke haze situation in the sub-region. Elevated hotspot activity and transboundary haze may still occur over the northern parts of the Mekong sub-region where periods of relatively drier conditions are forecast.
A total of 106 and 108 hotspots were detected in the Mekong sub-region on 13 April 2025 and 14 April 2025 respectively from the NOAA-20 satellite. The overall hotspot and smoke haze situation in the Mekong sub-region is expected to improve as more rainfall is forecast across the sub-region in the coming weeks.