- The India Meteorological Department is monitoring the nationwide rainfall deficit in India, with specific reports on the stalled monsoon in southern Maharashtra and heavy rain forecasts for sub-Himalayan districts.
- IMD forecasts temperature and rainfall changes across various regions of Maharashtra, including Vidarbha, Konkan, and Marathwada.
- El Niño is confirmed and strengthening in the Pacific, impacting weather patterns in Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Maharashtra.
- Humanitarian work addresses farmer distress in the state as both Vidarbha and Marathwada face severe agricultural challenges.
Severe drought and water scarcity are causing extreme agricultural stress in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.
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What happened
Severe drought and water scarcity are causing extreme agricultural stress in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Drought conditions severely damaged crops and forced farm laborers to migrate in Yavatmal, Maharashtra.Sub-event
Farmers are demanding the official declaration of drought status due to extreme agricultural stress.1 source
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The entities involved
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Maharashtra
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
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Vidarbha
eastern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra
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Marathwada
region of the Indian state of Maharashtra
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