Govt. gears up for 'alarming’ situation in the offing under El Nino impact
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has warned of an 'alarming' water shortage due to the impact of El Nino on monsoon rainfall. He has urged farmers to switch to less water-intensive crops and called for public cooperation in water and power conservation.
Why it matters
The potential for severe agricultural losses and resource scarcity poses a significant challenge to the state's economy and food security.
Govt. gears up for 'alarming’ situation in the offing under El Nino impact left Dried-up paddy crop in Pulkal mandal of Sangareddy district owing to deficit rainfall. MOHD. ARIF The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/urkoid/article71589602.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/MEMAU_13_10_2026_22_21_14_1_7002.JPG MOHD ARIF Sangareddy, Telangana,13/10/2026:Dried Up Paddy Crop in Pulkal Mandal in Sangareddy District on Tuesday , October ,13 2026. Photo: MOHD ARIF / The Hindu (Stringer) Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urges farmers to avoid water-intensive crops, announces a series of measures to tackle the situation HYDERABAD Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made a fervent appeal to farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops, irrigated dry crops, to avoid losses that are looming large in view of the El Nino situation.
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