The Centre on Tuesday directed states and central agencies to immediately activate district-level contingency plans after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a below-normal southwest monsoon and indicated the possible development of El Nino conditions later in the season, PTI reported.

The prospect of an El Nino developing this year was already evident before IMD issued its April 13 forecast.

The Centre on Tuesday directed states and central agencies to immediately activate district-level contingency plans after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a…

Centre urges states to implement district-level contingency plans to mitigate El Niño's impact on the upcoming monsoon season.