Environmentalists urge T.N. government to set up dedicated El Niño monitoring cell

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Environmentalists have urged the Tamil Nadu government to establish a dedicated El Niño monitoring cell to prepare for potential drinking water shortages, food production disruptions, and increased energy demand. Current forecasts indicate El Niño conditions are likely to strengthen during the Southwest monsoon.

They say authorities should plan for possible drinking water shortages, disruptions to food production, and energy demands; IMD forecasts indicate that El Niño conditions are likely to strengthen further during Southwest monsoon