Raise awareness to mitigate ‘Super El Nino’ effects: DC

Wanaparthy: District collector Adarsh Surabhi stated that the ‘Super El Niño’ is causing natural anomalies such as low rainfall and soaring temperatures. He emphasised the need for public representatives and officials to work in coordination to raise awareness among the public and farmers to mitigate the effects. He was participating in the ‘Rythu Nestam’ programme on Monday via video conference aimed at creating awareness among farmers and officials.

Following the conference, Surabhi urged farmers not to cultivate paddy during the upcoming Rabi season but to opt for crops that require less water, such as millets and oilseeds; asked officials to create awareness among farmers at the field level about cultivating crops using only sprinkler or drip irrigation.

With groundwater levels continuously depleting, he advised the public to use water judiciously. Warnings were issued regarding the risk of high temperatures in the district in the coming days, advising the elderly and outdoor workers to take precautions

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