Onset of monsoon is delayed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh due to El Niño risks, prompting a high-level government review.
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Updated Aug 4
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Onset of monsoon is delayed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh due to El Niño risks, prompting a high-level government review.
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Several Indian states, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, are experiencing severe rain deficits and dry weather conditions.Also in this story
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed departments in Madhya Pradesh to prepare for low rainfall.
- The government aims to complete water conservation works in Maharashtra.
The entities involved
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agriculture
cultivation of plants and animals to provide useful products
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Maharashtra
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
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Gujarat
state of India
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- Modi and Shah respond to disasters in Gujarat while Bihar faces Ganga floods and political criticism over aid from the Centre.
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Madhya Pradesh
state in central India
Related events
- El Nino is causing the monsoon to arrive late in Maharashtra.
- Monsoon activity and heavy rainfall warnings issued across multiple Indian states, including Maharashtra, Odisha, and Karnataka.
- El Nino predicted a weak monsoon, causing power worries in the region, though adequate water storage allowed the cancellation of emergency plans.
- The India Meteorological Department is monitoring the nationwide rainfall deficit in India, with specific reports on the stalled monsoon in southern Maharashtra and heavy rain forecasts for sub-Himalayan districts.
- Acute drought conditions are threatening crops in Andhra Pradesh due to the impact of El Niño, which is exceeding earlier estimates.