Central team assesses drought situation in Mysuru
A central government team is visiting Mysuru to assess the impact of a severe drought characterized by a 59% rainfall deficit. Officials reported significant crop damage and warned of potential drinking water shortages if conditions do not improve.
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This highlights the critical intersection of climate change, agricultural stability, and resource management in regional India.
A Central drought study team on Monday assessed the drought situation in Mysuru district and sought details from officials on rainfall deficit, water availability, and crop losses.
The team comprising Sudham Beg, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Ashish Pandey, Deputy Adviser, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; Pradeep Kumar, Under Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution; and Karan Chowdhary, Deputy Director, Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, held discussions with officials at the Zilla Panchayat meeting hall.
Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said the district was facing a severe drought owing to deficient rainfall. Mysuru had recorded a 59% rainfall deficit, one of the highest in the State, he said.
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