Drought scare looms large over a fifth of India
Till 2020, 7.86% of India’s land was under drought-like conditions
A monumental waste: Crores spent on water-related works haven’t readied Jharkhand for droughts; here’s why
Poor planning of water conservation and water harvesting structures is a major reason
A third of US reels under drought
Likely to experience dry spell till at least October
MGNREGA uplifts villages in drought-prone Bundelkhand
Meegni and Himmatpura in Bundelkhand region have used the scheme to build check dams, water harvesting structures
No relief for Marathwada droughts: Failure of the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
Through expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting, Down To Earth uncovers the systemic failures and shortcomings of the ambitious water …
Environment in elections: Andhra’s Rayalaseema battling drought conditions for 4 years, but ignored in poll manifestos
87 Mandals in four districts classified as ‘severely affected’ areas with less than 50% Kharif and 20% Rabi operations seen since 2020