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El Nino Drives Andhra Pradesh into Drought‑Like Conditions, Farmers Face Heavy Losses
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 02:19 AM
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El Nino has intensified dry spells in Andhra Pradesh, pushing the state toward drought‑like conditions and leaving farmers grappling with significant crop losses.
El Nino has triggered unusually dry weather across Andhra Pradesh, causing a sharp decline in rainfall during the critical growing season.
The persistent lack of moisture has turned the state’s agricultural landscape into a near‑drought scenario, with many farmers reporting reduced yields and damaged crops.
Farmers across the region are confronting steep losses, as their staple crops struggle to mature without adequate water.
The situation has raised concerns among the farming community about the sustainability of their livelihoods in the face of ongoing climatic stress.
The persistent lack of moisture has turned the state’s agricultural landscape into a near‑drought scenario, with many farmers reporting reduced yields and damaged crops.
Farmers across the region are confronting steep losses, as their staple crops struggle to mature without adequate water.
The situation has raised concerns among the farming community about the sustainability of their livelihoods in the face of ongoing climatic stress.