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El Nino Impact: Tamil Nadu Government Informs High Court About 7-Member Expert Committee
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News18•15-10-2026, 21:40
El Nino Impact: Tamil Nadu Government Informs High Court About 7-Member Expert Committee
- •A public interest litigation was filed in the Madras High Court requesting an expert committee to study precautionary measures for Super El Nino.
- •The petitioner noted that this Super El Nino impact is forming after 160 years and is predicted to be more severe than past damages.
- •The Tamil Nadu government informed the court that a 7-member expert committee was already appointed in July to handle drought and flood impacts.
- •Observing that the petitioner's request has already been fulfilled through the formation of the committee, the judges closed the case.
Key Questions Answered
The Madras High Court closed the public interest litigation after the Tamil Nadu government informed the bench that an expert committee had already been formed to handle precautionary measures.
The Tamil Nadu government issued an order in July appointing a 7-member expert committee to study the impacts of El Niño and provide recommendations for managing drought and floods.
The petitioner pointed out that a Super El Niño is forming after 160 years and is predicted to cause severe damage, making it essential to stockpile food grains to protect poor citizens.
