Water storage at just 23% in India’s key reservoirs
The low water availability in reservoirs can affect the yields of summer crops sown between the Rabi and Kharif seasons
More than 40 rivers have dried so far in Bihar, even as summer is yet to peak
However, the issue of water crisis is missing in the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign
Reservoirs less than half full, water only for drinking: North Karnataka grapples with drought impact
Industries and agriculture are expected to be impacted the most