In Negros Occidental, Philippines, crop losses have reached P16.2 million due to moisture stress resulting from extreme heat and insufficient water supply during April and May. The provincial agricultural office reported that damages to rice crops accounted for P15.9 million, while high-value crops incurred losses of P323,220. The affected rice farms are spread across 26 barangays in Silay and Bago, as well as the towns of San Enrique, Pulupandan, and Hinoba-an. In response to the crisis, the provincial government is implementing mitigation measures, including cloud seeding operations aimed at inducing rainfall. Additionally, a Task Force El Niño is set to be created to focus on contingency plans for the expected strong El Niño phenomenon, which could further impact rainfall patterns in the region. A predisaster risk assessment was conducted on May 21, and while rainfall is expected to remain near normal in June and July, below-normal rainfall is anticipated in August, particularly in southwestern Negros Oriental.