The drought that hit Southern India from 2016 to 2018 was the worst in 150 years

The drought was unprecedented with more than 40% deficit in northeast monsoonal rainfall during the three years.

Neha Jain

· Jun 01, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In drought-hit Kutch, nomadic communities are parched for water and for government help

The district administration has extended relief to cattle breeders, but for those who own goats, sheep and camels, there is no succour in sight.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Jun 04, 2019 · 09:30 pm

In Rajasthan’s Barmer, frequent droughts have left farmers disillusioned by government promises

About 80% of the farmers rely on rain for agriculture, with benefits of irrigation projects yet to reach the parched area.

Mukesh Mathrani, IndiaSpend.com

· May 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm

In Gujarat, lands for which Narmada dam was built reel under drought even as factories get water

Farmers say all the water is going to cities and factories while the Kutch and Saurashtra regions are parched.

Avantika Mehta, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 17, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In drought-hit Marathwada, villagers depend on tankers for water, farmers cut down fruit trees

Ahead of polls, despite the dire situation, there is neither work under employment guarantee scheme nor any cattle camps, fodder depots for livestock.

Meena Menon

· Apr 08, 2019 · 01:30 pm

More than 40% of India is reeling under drought, but the Centre may not even acknowledge it

The government has made the process of declaring drought long and difficult, experts say. So, the ongoing disaster may go officially unannounced.

Angarika Gogoi, IndiaSpend.com

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Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 04, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Bihar government declares 206 blocks in 23 districts drought-hit

The state government will provide assistance and alternative employment to farmers in the affected areas.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 16, 2018 · 09:45 am

In Bundelkhand, villages are emptying out as drought becomes the new normal

According to a study, up to 55% of the region’s farmers have migrated, at least temporarily, since last November.

Shuriah Niazi, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jul 08, 2018 · 07:30 pm

India’s criteria for classifying drought-hit regions are causing many cases to go unreported

Strict parameters set by the Centre has made it tougher for the states to declare a drought and seek relief funds from New Delhi.

Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 27, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Sri Lanka’s worst drought in 40 years leaves villagers hungry and struggling for work

‘There is no work. Everyone, big or small, has lost out to the drought.’

Amantha Perera

· Oct 07, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Watch: Even music videos are telling the stories of drought-affected families

Forced to migrate to the city for work, they long to return home.

Scroll Staff

· May 31, 2017 · 10:00 am

This map shows just how alarming Tamil Nadu’s water crisis is

The state barely has any water left in its reservoirs.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Apr 28, 2017 · 12:30 pm