Telangana Farmers Turn To Water Tankers As Dry Spell Threatens Crops

What happened: Telangana farmers are turning to water tankers as a dry spell threatens crops, with the state recording a large rainfall deficit in October. Key numbers: 3.5 mm of rainfall between October 1 and 21 against a normal of 75.6 mm, a 95% deficit, per India Meteorological Department data. Why it matters: The deficit has left farmers relying on tanker-supplied water as the dry spell threatens their crops.

Telangana farmers are turning to water tankers as a dry spell threatens crops, with the state recording a large rainfall deficit in October.

The deficit has left farmers relying on tanker-supplied water as the dry spell threatens their crops.