El Nino-induced water and power crisis likely to persist until July: Revanth
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned that the state faces a severe El Nino-induced water and power crisis expected to last until July next year, impacting agriculture and increasing electricity demand. He urged citizens to conserve resources and adapt, while also addressing political accusations and noting El Nino's global reach.
Why it matters
This prolonged crisis could severely impact daily life, agricultural output, and the economy in Telangana, potentially leading to social unrest and requiring significant government intervention and public cooperation. It also highlights the broader global impact of climate phenomena like El Nino.
El Nino-induced water and power crisis likely to persist until July: Revanth left Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy addressing Ministers, MLAs and MLCs on the preparedness to tackle the El Nino related conditions, in Hyderabad on Friday. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/telangana/da8rd2/article71617432.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CM%20at%20Praja%20Bhavan%20.jpeg CM asks people to save water and power; special employment guarantee scheme after Sankranti, says people should adapt to the situation as they did during the pandemic HYDERABAD Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned that Telangana could face prolonged drinking water crisis until July next year due to the impact of El Nino, affecting agricultural operations and increased electricity consumption. Addressing a high-level meeting on the State’s preparedness to tackle El Nino-related conditions on Friday, Mr. Revanth Reddy said the government had been alerting people about the impending situation for the last six months, but political opponents were now accusing the Congress government of “bringing drought to Telangana”.
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