Cuddalore administration holds awareness meeting on impact of El Nino for farmers
The Cuddalore district administration held an awareness meeting regarding the potential impact of El Nino on farmers. District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar emphasized the importance of understanding climate changes associated with El Nino and the necessary precautions for farmers. The administration is also implementing measures to improve green cover and prevent seawater intrusion in the district.
- ▪The meeting was organized in response to possible El Nino conditions developing in 2026.
- ▪Officials were instructed to create awareness among farmers about Super El Nino and its impacts.
- ▪The district administration is taking steps to increase green cover and recharge groundwater.
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Against the backdrop of possible EL Nino conditions developing in 2026, the Cuddalore district administration in association with the Department of Agriculture organised an awareness meet about the phenomenon in Cuddalore.Addressing the meeting, District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar said El Nino, which has recently been widely discussed, is a climate phenomenon based on sea surface temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean. He said the meeting was being held to explain the climate changes associated with this phenomenon, their impact compared with previous years, and the precautionary measures needed to be taken by farmers.El Nino is a climatic condition that occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean rise above normal levels, he explained.
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