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Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 12:47 PM

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu asks officials to declare drought-hit mandals in Andhra Pradesh on October 1

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia

Calling for a scientific assessment of deficit rainfall conditions under the influence of El Nino, the Chief Minister bats for micro-irrigation to safeguard crops and insists that there be no drinking water shortage anywhere in the State; preliminary estimates for 2026-Kharif season indicate the impact of El Nino on 513 mandals with situation in 268 being severe

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