General07 June 2026

Irrigation Department urges farmers to follow water management guidelines

The Department of Irrigation has called on farmers to strictly follow instructions issued regarding water management.


The department emphasised that adherence to these guidelines will help better prepare for a possible El Niño condition in the future.


Authorities have warned that an El Niño weather pattern may develop in the coming period, and stressed the importance of proper water resource management in advance to mitigate its potential impacts.

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