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El Nino Impact Severe in Telangana, Expected to Peak in February Says Chief Secretary
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:30
El Nino Impact Severe in Telangana, Expected to Peak in February Says Chief Secretary
- •Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju stated that the current El Nino impact is severe and expected to peak in February next year.
- •The weather phenomenon contributed to monsoon failure and a two to three degree Celsius rise in temperatures.
- •Authorities stressed the need for coordinated action across departments to protect standing crops over the next 15 to 20 days.
- •The electricity department was directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply for agricultural needs.
- •Farmers may consider a crop holiday during the yasangi season due to groundwater depletion, with drinking water set as the top priority.
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Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju stated that the impact of El Nino is currently severe and is expected to peak in February next year.
The Chief Secretary directed the electricity department to ensure uninterrupted power supply for agriculture and emphasized that departments must work in close coordination. Drinking water has been identified as the top priority, with nodal officers being deputed to every district to handle the rainfall deficit.
Due to groundwater depletion and the severe El Nino impact leading to monsoon failure, farmers may have to choose a crop holiday during the yasangi (Rabi) season.
