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El Niño to intensify till February, Maharashtra prepared for further impact: Fadnavis

Mumbai, Sep 27 (UNI) Maharashtra is likely to continue facing the impact of El Niño, with the weather phenomenon expected to intensify until February before gradually weakening, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
Fadnavis said the warming of the Pacific Ocean associated with El Niño could aggravate the challenges posed by irregular rainfall and drought conditions in the state.
“El Niño is still intensifying. It will become more intense in February and its intensity will decline after February. Cooling will begin thereafter,” he said.
He said the state government would remain prepared to deal with the possible impact of the weather phenomenon.“If the impact of El Niño increases, we will have to be prepared for the difficulties that may arise,” Fadnavis said.
On the situation faced by farmers, the Chief Minister said the government had already declared 265 talukas drought-affected and would provide assistance in these areas.
He said 12 immediate measures have been approved to provide relief to affected farmers and orders had been issued under the trigger mechanism for further action. The process of assessing crop damage through panchnamas had also begun, he said.
Fadnavis said the government is expediting the process of providing appropriate assistance to farmers affected by crop losses.
He added that some talukas have not been included in the drought-affected list and would also be inspected.
“Farmers who have suffered losses in these areas will be included under Trigger 3. We have decided that no affected farmer will be left out,” Fadnavis said.
He added that the government would also address difficulties faced by farmers during the relief process.
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