El Niño's Grip on Tonle Sap: A Disappearing Way of Life for Cambodian Lake Communities
El Niño's impact is putting immense pressure on communities along Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, threatening their traditional way of life. Declining water levels are severely affecting fishing and agriculture, jeopardizing the livelihoods of residents.
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