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El Nino
Andhra Pradesh prepares for rising power demand amid El Nino conditions
Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has directed power utilities to prepare for a surge in electricity demand from 218 MU to over 275 MU due to El Nino.
Andhra Pradesh officials directed to protect crops from El Nino impacts
The Andhra Pradesh government has directed officials to ensure no cultivated land dries up due to El Nino impacts while urging farmers to shift to less-water-intensive crops.
Kharif crop sowing recovers in India following improved July rainfall
Kharif crop sowing in India recovered in July after improved rainfall, though total acreage remains below last year's levels with forecasts indicating crop yields will drive harvest outcomes amid El Nino conditions.
ISRO satellite images confirm heavy rainfall across multiple Indian states
Satellite images from ISRO and reports from the India Meteorological Department indicate five cyclonic systems and active monsoon troughs are causing heavy rainfall across multiple Indian states.
Indian cotton farmers shift crops as rainfall concerns impact planting patterns
Officials and industry executives expect El Nino-driven below-normal rainfall to encourage Indian cotton farmers to shift from water-intensive crops, potentially easing current sowing gaps and stabilizing domestic textile prices despite trailing cotton acreage and global supply risks.