Ram Vithal Valse, 81 years old farmer from Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district claims 1972 drought of Maharashtra was not as terrible as 2016 drought. In 1972, there was lack of food grains but water was available within 20 feet. Now, groundwater not available till 1000 feet also. His mango trees are also dying. He had 50 mango trees and now only 9 are left.