Drought Country

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

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