The southern states are staring at a severe water crisis this summer as water levels in major reservoirs have hit rock bottom.
The situation is worst in Tamil Nadu where water levels in reservoirs are 80% less than normal
Central Water Commission's CWC) statistics show that TN is followed by Andhra Pradesh, with deficient storage of 48%. Karnataka and Kerala reservoirs have 37% and 31% less. In the south, only Telangana has comfortable water reserves, with 71% above normal.
Normal storage is the mean for a period from 10 to 20 years
The collective water storage in 27 reservoirs spread across these drought-hit states has depleted by nearly 100 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) within 20 days, raising concerns over drinking and irrigation needs in the coming months.
The situation is worst in Tamil Nadu where water levels in reservoirs are 80% less than normal
Central Water Commission's CWC) statistics show that TN is followed by Andhra Pradesh, with deficient storage of 48%. Karnataka and Kerala reservoirs have 37% and 31% less. In the south, only Telangana has comfortable water reserves, with 71% above normal.
Normal storage is the mean for a period from 10 to 20 years
The collective water storage in 27 reservoirs spread across these drought-hit states has depleted by nearly 100 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) within 20 days, raising concerns over drinking and irrigation needs in the coming months.
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