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Kutch

State of Drought

Marathwada’s 28,523 perennially drought-affected villages pray desperately that the rains will be kinder this year; Kerala’s Groundwater Department serves notice about the state heading into a severe drought with groundwater levels in most parts declining from 75 cm to 2 metres; and Tamil Nadu, already a victim of the parsimonious north-east monsoon, declaring 24 entire districts drought hit along with 38 blocks in seven districts.

Kutch in the monsoon

White, fluffy clouds hanging low over green hills, little pools of still water teeming with migratory birds and an omnipresent…