Maharashtra declares drought as El Niño deepens
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The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 265 of the state’s 358 talukas, along with a slew of relief measures. Based on conditions during the 2026 kharif season, the government order issued on September 26 identifies 265 talukas as drought-affected. These talukas are spread across 32 districts, including Beed, Latur, Nanded, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Nashik, […]
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