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Tamil Nadu government forms Expert Advisory Committee to monitor, assess El Niño weather phenomenon

Tamil Nadu government forms Expert Advisory Committee to monitor, assess El Niño weather phenomenon

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Deep cracks seen at Kallaperambur Lake in Thanjavur as the dry waterbody awaits rainfall. Representational image | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The Tamil Nadu government has formed an Expert Advisory Committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of a possible strong El Niño weather phenomenon this year and advise the government on preparedness and mitigation measures. A Government Order issued to this effect by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department on July 28, 2026 said the Expert Advisory Committee has been constituted to assess the potential impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon on a scientific basis and recommend appropriate precautionary and disaster mitigation measures. Functions The committee will monitor rainfall and drought conditions, identify vulnerable areas, and advise the Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency on early warning systems. It will also advise the government on drought and flood mitigation measures in vulnerable areas to ensure adequate preparedness. The Expert Advisory Committee will function during 2026-27 and 2027-28. It will be chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration. Its …

Climate change, El Nino threaten tea plantations in Nilgiris

Climate change, El Nino threaten tea plantations in Nilgiris

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Rising temperature and erratic weather patterns driven by global climate change and Super El Nino conditions are posing an unprecedented challenge to the tea plantations in the Nilgiris district, an official said on Monday. Since tea is harvested continuously as young shoots, even small changes in climate directly affects shoot growth, internodal length, harvesting time, yield, and long-term bush health besides quality, he said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

El Nino effect: Centre says 111 districts with ‘poor irrigation facilities’ are a concern

El Nino effect: Centre says 111 districts with ‘poor irrigation facilities’ are a concern

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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. File. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has held a high-level meeting with State Agriculture Ministers and officials on El Nino situation, that has so far resulted in a delay of monsoon. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Mr. Chouhan said the rainfall so far has been around 43% below normal. The Centre has assessed that 315 districts are vulnerable and 111 districts in 12 States are of primary concern due to poor irrigation facilities. “We are preparing in advance. Not waiting for a crisis,” the Minister said adding that each 315 district will have a contingency plan to face the climatic challenge. Agriculture Ministers of States, senior officials, district collectors of vulnerable regions, experts from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and officials of the Union Agriculture Ministry and the Indian Meteorological Department attended the meeting. Citing IMD forecasts, he said rainfall is likely to remain weak even during the week ending July 2. “This could directly affect Kharif …

Southwest monsoon covers entire Telangana on June 23 after prolonged pause, but El Nino may weaken seasonal rains

Southwest monsoon covers entire Telangana on June 23 after prolonged pause, but El Nino may weaken seasonal rains

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The southwest monsoon covered the entire Telangana on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) after an unusually prolonged advance | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The southwest monsoon covered the entire Telangana on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) after an unusually prolonged advance. The monsoon entered the State through Jogulamba Gadwal district on June 8 and took nearly 15 days to spread across all 33 districts, far longer than the usual 2 to 4 days and even exceeding the 7 to 10 days seen during exceptional years. Speaking to The Hindu, Head of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad Centre, S. Stella, said the delay was caused by a break in the monsoon’s progress and highlighted that the onset over Kerala does not necessarily guarantee continuous advancement across the country. “There was a lull in between. Onset over Kerala does not mean there will be uninterrupted progression. Depending on favourable wind conditions and rainfall, we can only say that the monsoon is likely to progress over the next three or four days. We cannot predict its movement well in advance,” she …

El Nino likely to impact food prices, inflation projected to settle in 5.2–5.5 pc range in FY27

El Nino likely to impact food prices, inflation projected to settle in 5.2–5.5 pc range in FY27

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India could face renewed inflationary pressures in the coming months as the likelihood of an El Nino weather event increases, potentially impacting food production and supply chains, according to a research report by Bank of Baroda. The report noted that while current food supply conditions remain comfortable, weather-related risks and higher fuel costs could put upward pressure on prices during FY27. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

El Nino is active now in India, may get stronger this monsoon: IMD

El Nino is active now in India, may get stronger this monsoon: IMD

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El Nino conditions are currently active over the equatorial Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen during this southwest monsoon season, according to the latest climate bulletin from the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change. (AP) The agencies confirm that both the ocean and atmosphere now show clear El Nino signals. Sea surface temperatures are above normal, and warmer water is also present below the ocean surface. ALSO READ | India braces for harsher summer, weaker monsoon as El Niño grips equatorial Pacific What is El Nino? It is a climate pattern that develops in the equatorial Pacific Ocean when sea surface temperatures become warmer than normal. This warming changes wind patterns and air pressure, which then affects weather across the world. It happens when the usual trade winds weaken, allowing warm water that is normally pushed toward the western Pacific to spread toward the central and eastern Pacific. As a result, weather patterns shift globally, often causing heavy rain and …

El Nino likely to strengthen through monsoon season, says IMD

El Nino likely to strengthen through monsoon season, says IMD

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El Nino conditions are currently present over the equatorial Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen further during the southwest monsoon season, the IMD said on Friday. The atmosphere has responded to the warming sea surface temperatures, and the coupled ocean-atmosphere system now exhibits characteristics consistent with El Nino conditions, it said. “Forecasts from the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast System (MMCFS) indicate a further strengthening of El Nino conditions during the southwest monsoon season,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The last time El Nino conditions developed was in 2023. Since 2000, these conditions have emerged in 2002, 2009 and 2015. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For …

Explained: Why Delhi cooled down, even as El Niño emerged | Delhi News

Explained: Why Delhi cooled down, even as El Niño emerged | Delhi News

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Delhi woke up to cooler air and rain on Friday after days of punishing heat. The timing, however, raised a question: how did the national capital cool down just as the emergence of El Niño, a climate phenomenon historically linked to weaker monsoons and hotter weather over parts of India, was confirmed? To understand why Delhi’s weather has swung repeatedly between intense heat, dust storms and thunderstorms this pre-monsoon season, it is important to look at both the weather systems shaping conditions across north India and the broader climate signals emerging elsewhere. The immediate reason was a fast-moving squall line, a chain of intense thunderstorms, that developed over Punjab on Thursday evening and travelled eastwards across Haryana into Delhi-NCR overnight. The system brought light to moderate rainfall to many parts of Punjab and Haryana, accompanied by strong winds, including gusts reaching 111 kmph in Sangrur. “This squall line started over Punjab on Thursday evening and travelled across Haryana, causing light to moderate rainfall at many places in central and eastern Punjab and Haryana, along with …

As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation | India News

As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation | India News

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With the southwest monsoon expected to be weak because of El Niño conditions, several farmer-producer organisations (FPO) are promoting drought-resistant crops and climate-resilient farm practices, while officials say the Union Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up preparations to tackle the challenges. According to officials, the ministry has prepared a list of FPOs that are cultivating drought-resistant crops like millets and are using climate-resilient farming practices, including mulching for moisture conservation, drip irrigation, and mixed cropping systems. The ministry has been holding webinars to promote natural farming every day in one state and is now planning to host a series of webinars in the coming days to promote climate-resilient farm practices. There are over 63 lakh farmers who are members of 10,000 FPOs across the country, and the ministry plans to use their network to reach out to farmers to adopt climate-resilient practices, including alternative crops and moisture conservation, to counter the challenges of a weak monsoon, according to an official. “One of the simplest and most effective ways to conserve soil moisture is through mulching. …

Impact of Gulf Conflict and El Nino

Impact of Gulf Conflict and El Nino

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4 min readMay 22, 2026 06:16 PM IST First published on: May 22, 2026 at 06:16 PM IST India’s fertiliser problem has quietly changed character. For the first several weeks after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in the aftermath of the US-Israel strikes in late February, the dominant anxiety in New Delhi was physical: Would the fertilisers arrive, and in time? With the critical kharif sowing season beginning in June, the real issue is no longer whether India can source enough fertiliser but whether New Delhi can keep paying for the guarantee that it will. India’s fertiliser production declined 24.6 per cent in March 2026, the sharpest single-month contraction in recent memory, after output had expanded for three consecutive months prior. The government has committed to absorbing the cost of guaranteeing supply, and if the Gulf conflict endures, that commitment may prove open-ended in ways the fiscal budget cannot easily accommodate. With the sowing season peaking in June, allowing farm input costs to rise visibly would risk both food price inflation and a …