{"id":"b71cf3c3-adfa-459a-8435-aa6686ce7c5d","url":"https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/09/06/2003863747","domain":"taipeitimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Taipeitimes","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"El Nino-driven drought slams Sri Lankan farms","plainHeadline":"El Niño drought severely affects Sri Lankan farming and water supply","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Sri Lankan farmer AM Pathmasena reports his well is bone dry for family use.","The drought is among the worst in decades due to El Niño conditions.","Rainfall deficits in key districts range from 85% to 100% below averages.","Water deliveries are happening for tens of thousands, with remote areas seeing delays up to 23 days.","Farm incomes have collapsed, forcing labor shifts and missed meals for families."],"topics":["Environment","Climate","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T17:01:52.496Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T17:06:45.249Z","story":null}