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Telangana Activates Drought Response Plans Across 457 Mandals as Engineers Monitor Nagarjunasagar — the One Major Reservoir Holding Inflow — Amid El Niño Pressures
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Drought-like scenario in 457 Telangana mandals; El Nino keeps water levels in reservoirs low, hydel generation hit
“Alarming language ('drought-like scenario,' 'hit') and emphasis on shortages without mentioning mitigation measures or timelines for relief.”