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 says rainfall deficit in Telangana stood at 30% in the ongoing monsoon
Chairing a review meeting, Rajakumari Ganiya says the El Niño effect could lead to a further decline in groundwater levels, severely impacting the availability of drinking water, water for livestock, and green fodder
Hong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event, a local green group and a leading meteorologist have said. Typhoons heading for Hong Kong this year were set to grow more powerful, as El Nino raised sea temperatures and provided storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth (HK) said on Monday. The forecast, which is based on international and local data, came after the...
Except for Nagarjunasagar, none of the major reservoirs in Krishna and Godavari Basins in Telangana receive at least 5 tmc ft flood so far
An impending ‘super’ El Nino is likely to inflict a combined US$10 billion to US$20 billion of damage in affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) top climate expert said. Forecasters are warning that the El Nino weather pattern – which often drives severe droughts, flooding and storms in Africa – could turn into one of the strongest ever seen if current Pacific Ocean warming trends continue. As well as the threat to food...
The government must ensure continuous pumping of Godavari waters whenever river levels permit and maximise storage in all reservoirs, balancing reservoirs, tanks and irrigation structures across the State, BJP leader Gudur Narayan Reddy said
From massive typhoons and severe floods to scorching heat, China is being hit by a barrage of extreme weather events. Behind this surge in volatility lies a brewing “super” El Nino, according to researchers. Scientists warn that we are only seeing the prelude, and with the current event already rivalling historic climate disasters, it signals a potentially perilous future for the nation and the globe. Jiang Hua, chief El Nino forecaster at the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre,...
Addressing a review meeting, Collector directs officials to immediately start field-level verification of mango cultivation across the district and submit a report to ensure that subsidies reach only genuine beneficiaries
Inspecting the fields, Shyam Prasad directs officials to widely propagate the adoption of Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing across the district as a sustainable agricultural practice
Silage and total mixed ration manufacturing being encouraged by extending industrial incentives at the district level, says Animal Husbandry Director
Inspecting feeder channels, Nishanth Kumar lays out a strategy comprising water conservation modules, climate-resilient agriculture methods, micro-irrigation, drinking water security and livestock protection
The Deputy Chief Minister also directs the officials to complete the ₹2,500-crore water grid works undertaken in Prakasam and Palnadu districts under the JJM and Amarajeevi Jaladhara schemes as per the specified timelines
BRS working president welcome businessman M. Srinivas Rao from Banswada constituency into party
Participating in a meeting, Keshav directs that a liaison officer be appointed from the district to coordinate with senior officials in the State capital regarding these conditions
Malaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said. The El Nino phenomenon is a natural part of the weather cycle, characterised by weakening trade winds and warmer sea currents in the Pacific Ocean. Climate experts have warned of a strong or super-strong El Nino this year, raising risks of severe weather such as droughts, floods and heatwaves. Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, director general of Malaysia’s Meteorological...
An intensifying El Nino and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricultural output and strain power grids. This year’s monsoon opened with India’s fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40 per cent below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month – when about a month’s worth of precipitation was dumped on cities like Mumbai in a single week. Since then, the weather system has...
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao chairs review meet on contingency plan for erstwhile Karimnagar district; stresses timely implementation of contingency measures, promotion of drought-tolerant and other suitable alternative crops, water conservation and farmer awareness programmes to safeguard livelihoods
Rural Development department proposes to take up the construction of 9.60 lakh soak pits, 25,000 farm ponds, 5,000 percolation tanks and 5,000 borewell recharge structures as part of large-scale water conservation works over the next three months under the “Telangana Jalasiri” programme
Cabinet concerned over severe shortfall in the rainfall in monsoon
Weather reports from the Central and State agencies indicate a high probability that El Niño conditions will persist through the remainder of 2026, raising fears of below-normal rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures
State recorded a 48.3% rainfall deficit between June 1 and July 15 with 24 of 28 districts reporting deficient rainfall and four categorised under severe deficit, says Agriculture Special Chief Secretary
The Minister primarily attributes it to El Niño and negligence of the irrigation system during the YSRCP term; he also advises farmers to go in for short-duration crops and make judicious use of available water
The highest-ever consumption across all consumer categories is attributed to El Nino-induced weather conditions
Farmers in Telangana urged to harvest rainwater, opt less water-consuming crops. Agriculture department lists alternate crops that can be taken up in the weather conditions which changed under the impact of El Nino.
According to IMD data, the normal rainfall in Idukki during the monsoon season up to July 14 is 1,096.6 mm, but the district received only 492 mm
International climate monitoring agencies continue to indicate that El Nino conditions are expected to strengthen during the remainder of the southwest monsoon season and later in the year, says IMD Hyderabad Senior Meteorologist Srinivas G.N.R.S
Forecasts for the coming week indicate that only light to moderate rain may occur in isolated pockets, with no weather warnings issued for July 13 or July 14
In the fields of central Luzon, farmers who planted their rice in June are watching the sky with worry. Out over the Pacific, a familiar spectre is gathering strength – and with it, the threat of empty granaries and hungry households. The Philippines has a plan for this year’s “super” El Nino, on paper at least. But to the Filipinos out actually working the paddies, that plan is barely perceptible. “We don’t see anything visible, it’s all talk,” said Raul Montemayor, national manager of the...
“Risks from global trade fragmentation, geo-political tensions and external financial market volatility warrant continued vigilance and prudent risk management across the sector,” said Sashidhar Jagdishan
The warming associated with El Niño is expected to intensify during October–December, and its impact is likely to be felt over the northern Indian Ocean by April–May 2027, says the CMFRI Director
Uttam Kumar Reddy directs officials for district specific strategies in the interest of farmers
A poor monsoon can damage the economy in three ways: it affects agricultural output, reducing the sector’s contribution to the economy; it hits rural income, denting aggregate demand; and it threatens to push up food prices, causing inflation.
Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive weather systems affecting countries around the Bay of Bengal, often causing widespread damage through strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges
The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) projects that weaker wind and hydropower output, combined with rising demand for air conditioning, could open a generation gap of nearly 18 TWh (terawatt hour) over a period of one year to June 2027
Uttam Kumar Reddy suggests farmers, in areas with less water availability, to opt for crops which need less water and can withstand heat instead of cultivating water-intensive crops
World Meteorological Organization forecasts more likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to El Nino.
China’s Politburo called for “forceful” countermeasures against floods and droughts as El Nino effects exacerbate the impact of extreme weather events in the country. Local authorities should strengthen flood controls on major rivers, improve rescue capabilities and bolster management of water sources, the top decision-making body said after a monthly meeting on Tuesday chaired by President Xi Jinping. Other steps include greater protection for agricultural infrastructure, according to...
Some years it comes, and some years it does not. But, drifting up and across the Strait of Malacca, it can hang in the air for weeks on end over cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – regional economic hubs that host two of the world’s busiest airports. Southeast Asia’s haze is on the way back and this year’s event is expected to be “severe”, according to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), which has been tracking the region’s haze disruptions for almost a...
Referring to the projected impact of the El Niño conditions, Shyam Prasad tells farmers not to leave their fields uncultivated, but to make optimum use of available soil moisture through timely sowing
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned of record high temperatures this year and next, with a developing El Nino potentially becoming the strongest on record. The Observatory said on Monday that sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean were expected to rise further, developing into an El Nino event this summer that would...