17 of 21 mandals in Telangana’s Khammam district drought-hit, 12 mandals face fodder shortage
Seventeen out of 21 mandals in Telangana’s Khammam district have been declared drought-hit due to significantly below-normal rainfall. Authorities are urging farmers to switch to less water-intensive crops as groundwater levels continue to deplete.
Why it matters
The drought poses a severe threat to local agriculture and water security, necessitating urgent government intervention and changes in farming practices.
17 of 21 mandals in Telangana’s Khammam district drought-hit, 12 mandals face fodder shortage left Twelve mandals in Khammam district of Telangana face fodder shortages. The image is used for representative purposes only. RAO GN The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ahai2d/article71595553.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/COW RAO GN Khammam, Telangana, 29/04/2020: The cows at Tekulapalli Sri Venkateswara Gowshala seem shrinking due to shortage of fodder amidst lockdown in Khammam on April 29, 2020. Photo: G.N. Rao / The Hindu KHAMMAM As many as 17 of 21 mandals in Khammam district recorded rainfall about 20% below normal, with 10 mandals facing severe drought and seven moderate drought conditions, according to preliminary assessments, District Collector Divakara T.S. said on Friday. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/320-telangana-mandals-drought-hit/article71555922.ece Speaking to the media, he said a detailed report had been submitted to the government.
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