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2015-16 El Niño Drought in Telangana: A Retrospective Lesson
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 06:45 AM
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The 2015‑16 El Niño event brought severe drought to Telangana, leaving lasting lessons for the state’s water management.
In 2015‑16, the El Niño phenomenon triggered a pronounced drought across Telangana, affecting agriculture and water supplies. The event highlighted the vulnerability of the region to climate variability and underscored the need for robust water‑storage and irrigation infrastructure. Recent discussions emphasize that the lessons learned from that period remain relevant for current water‑management challenges in the state.