The Indian government has started a series of emergency measures to deal with a serious lack of rain and the late arrival of the southwest monsoon, both of which were caused by El Niño weather conditions.

印度政府已開始採取一系列緊急措施，以應對嚴重缺雨與西南季風延遲到來的問題，而這兩者均由聖嬰現象的天氣條件所引起。

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that national rainfall was about 43% lower than usual by late June, with central India facing the worst shortage at 67%. The monsoon has arrived much later than normal; for example, it reached Mumbai on June 23, which is one of the latest starts since 1950. Although there has been some rain on the western coast, experts believe that the lack of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal will prevent the rain from reaching northern areas, such as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, until early July.

印度氣象局 (IMD) 報告指出，截至 6 月下旬，全國降雨量比往常低約 43%，其中印度中部短缺最嚴重，達 67%。季風到來時間比正常情況延後許多；例如，它於 6 月 23 日抵達孟買，是 1950 年以來最晚的開始日期之一。儘管西岸有一些降雨，但專家認為孟加拉灣缺乏低壓系統，將導致雨水在 7 月初之前無法到達德里和北方邦等北方地區。

To manage these weather problems, the Ministry of Agriculture has created a risk-management plan. A total of 315 districts are now part of emergency plans, and 111 of these are labeled as 'high priority' because less than 25% of their land has irrigation. To keep a close eye on the situation, the ministry has set up a monitoring cell and a weather watch group in Delhi. Furthermore, the government has ordered states to create control rooms and appoint specific officers to coordinate these efforts.

為了管理這些天氣問題，農業部制定了一項風險管理計劃。目前共有 315 個地區納入緊急計劃，其中 111 個被標記為「高優先級」，因為其灌溉土地比例低於 25%。為了密切監控情況，該部在德里成立了監測小組和天氣觀察組。此外，政府已要求各邦建立控制室並指派專責官員來協調這些工作。

Agricultural strategies have been changed to focus on climate resilience. The government is encouraging farmers to grow crops that grow quickly and need less water, such as pulses and oilseeds. Additionally, they are promoting crop diversification to prevent the risk of losing all harvests. At the same time, the government is prioritizing water conservation by repairing water structures and using the MGNREGA program for water harvesting. To prevent food shortages for animals, plans are being made to move fodder from areas with plenty to those in need. Finally, a 1% seed reserve has been set aside in case farmers need to replant their crops.

農業策略已調整為以氣候韌性為中心。政府鼓勵農民種植生長迅速且需水量較少的作物，如豆類和油籽。此外，他們正推廣作物多元化，以防止全部收成損失的風險。同時，政府透過維修水利設施並利用 MGNREGA 計畫進行集水，將水資源保育列為優先。為了防止動物飼料短缺，政府正計劃將飼料從充足地區運往需求地區。最後，政府預留了 1% 的種子儲備，以備農民需要重新種植作物。

Even though the monsoon is slowly moving into Maharashtra and nearby states, total rainfall is still below average. Therefore, it is necessary for states to continue following their emergency protocols.

儘管季風正緩慢移入馬哈拉施特拉邦及其鄰近各邦，但總降雨量仍低於平均值。因此，各邦有必要繼續執行其緊急協定。