Kerala reeling under worst drought in a century: Govt
The Kerala government on Wednesday said the state is going through its worst drought in a century, resulting in an estimated ₹225 crore loss. Calling it a "grave situation", Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan informed the Assembly that only 44% water remained in the state's reservoirs. This has resulted in the damage of 30,353 hectares of agricultural land, he added.