Shillong, July 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday described climate change as an “existential crisis” and called for immediate, coordinated action to strengthen the state’s preparedness against the possible impact of El Nino, warning that Meghalaya recorded an alarming rainfall deficit of over 80 per cent in June. Addressing a workshop on “Developing State Response for El Nino Preparedness: Strengthening Food and Water Security” here, the Chief Minister said climate cha…
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Wellington, July 2 (IANS) A strong El Nino event developing in the tropical Pacific is expected to bring dry conditions and heightened wildfire risks to parts of New Zealand in the coming months, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.The agency said in a statement on Thursday that El Nino conditions have been established and could intensify into one of the strongest on record, potentially shaping weather patterns through 2027.”As we’ve seen with the previous El Nino events, the overwhelming ma…
Agartala/Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Even as parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were battered by heavy rains and floods, seven of the eight Northeastern states, barring Sikkim, recorded a massive deficiency in monsoon rainfall during June due to weak rain-bearing systems over the Bay of Bengal, the absence of active monsoon troughs, and the influence of El Nino, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Wednesday. According to IMD data, the Northeastern region, comprising eight state…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed officials to prioritise and accelerate water conservation projects that can be completed within a short timeframe, stating that the looming El Nino crisis should be viewed as a “blessing in disguise” for water conservation. He said that the state government is taking a serious note of the alerts issued by various meteorological organisations regarding El Nino for the upcoming monsoon season.The government is fully prepar…
Amaravati, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called upon farmers to overcome the challenges posed by El Nino, a phenomenon which disrupts normal rainfall.The Chief Minister greeted farmers on the occasion of Eruvaka Pournami, which marks the beginning of the new farming season. Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu also urged the farmers to face the El Nino phenomenon with courage.In a message, the Chief Minister noted that on Jyeshtha Shuddha Pournami, fa…
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) El Nino may result in decreased fish catch in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, the first bulletin on the event released by the Indian National Centre For Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) said on Tuesday. The INCOIS started releasing specialised El Nino bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing system on the maritime sectors.The first specialised bulletin was released by Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, BJP Member of Parliament from Telangana’s Chevella.The E…
Agartala, June 23 (IANS) Tripura’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department is fully prepared to tackle any drought-like situation, although the state is unlikely to face such a scenario as it has already received more than 1,000 mm of rainfall this season, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday. The Minister made the statement after participating in a video conference chaired by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. With the possibility of …
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Central government on Tuesday unveiled a special contingency plan amid concerns over a possible El Nino weather phenomenon that could lead to a weak monsoon this year and adversely impact the kharif crop in 315 vulnerable districts in the country.Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level virtual meeting with state Agriculture Ministers, senior officials, experts from the ICAR, ICAR-CRIDA, and the India Meteorolog…
Shillong, June 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday directed all government departments to intensify preparedness measures and convert contingency plans into actionable interventions as the state braces for the potential impacts of an anticipated El Nino event, stressing that “preparation before a crisis emerges is the best defence against climate uncertainties.” Chairing a meeting of the Meghalaya Climate Council at the State Guest House in Shillong, Sangma reviewed th…
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said the state has developed a robust disaster management system and stressed the need to preserve and further strengthen it to ensure effective disaster preparedness and response.Majhi made the remarks while chairing a review meeting of the State-Level Natural Calamity Committee in Bhubaneswar.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the meeting held detailed discussions on the possible impact of El Niño on a…