El Niño caused 56% rainfall deficit and 249 of 608 mandals are facing severe drought conditions in the State, claims CPI leader Eswaraiah, calling for urgent measures to mitigate the impact and safeguard farmers’ livelihoods
Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu asked fishermen along the north Andhra coast to stay ashore until the advisory is lifted, and boat owners to check transponders and communication devices before any authorised movement at sea
The fresh system is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during the next 24 hours and cross the North Odisha and West Bengal coasts on July 27, says IMD