Udupi district is experiencing a continued lack of rain, with a 27% deficit in July. According to district statistics, the rain deficiency, which was 50% in June, has continued into July, with a 27% deficit. For the two months of June and July, the district has seen a 35% deficit in rainfall. From January 1 to July 31, the district has recorded a 37% rain deficit.
The lack of rain has affected the district’s main crop, paddy, and farmers are worried about their future. The Hebride and Brahmavar taluks, which were declared drought-affected two years ago, are again facing a severe rain deficit. In July, the district received 1058mm of rainfall, against the normal 1448mm. The Brahmavar taluk has seen a 36% deficit, while the Hebride taluk has seen a 33% deficit.
The situation is likely to worsen, with the district’s farmers already struggling due to the lack of rain. The rain deficit in the district is a cause for concern, with the Hebride and Brahmavar taluks being the worst affected. The district’s farmers are anxious about their future, with the lack of rain affecting their crops.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati Udupi