Droughts
628 Photos
A puddle created by the spillover from a borewell is the only …
I doubt if there would be enough drinking water left for humans, …
Of late, farmers in the Cauvery delta have been growing black …
My wife committed suicide nine months ago after 500 lime trees on …
by
Nidhi Jamwal
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Nidhi Jamwal
A group of farmers from Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur …
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Nidhi Jamwal
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Nidhi Jamwal
Ram Vithal Valse, 81 years old farmer from Sonwati village in …
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Nidhi Jamwal
Ram Vithal Valse and his wife pose with the only cattle they are …
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Nidhi Jamwal
Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district. The dugwell near …
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Nidhi Jamwal
Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district. Women filling …
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Nidhi Jamwal
Mamta Devi of Sonwati village spends major portion of her day …
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Nidhi Jamwal
District administration has acquired three private borewell in …
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Nidhi Jamwal
District administration has acquired three private borewell in …
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Nidhi Jamwal
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Nidhi Jamwal
Dried up sugarcane in Latur district. Three years of consecutive …
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Nidhi Jamwal
A common sight in Latur's villages. Umargaon in Latur taluka has …
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Droughts
628 Photos
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Droughts
628 Photos
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Droughts
628 Photos
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628 Photos
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Tamil Nadu
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Droughts
628 Photos
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Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
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Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
April, 2017 ,
Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
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Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
April, 2017 ,
Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
April, 2017 ,
Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
April, 2017 ,
Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
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Tamil Nadu
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628 Photos
A puddle created by the spillover from a borewell is the only source of free water for the residents of Nagakuri village in the Cauvery delta of Tamil Nadu
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I doubt if there would be enough drinking water left for humans, let alone animals. We might have to sell our cattle so that we can but driniking water. - R Vijayamala, Farmer, Kalaperambur village, Tamil Nadu
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Of late, farmers in the Cauvery delta have been growing black gram along with paddy to reduce their dependence on water. But this year even the hardy black gram has failed to deliver
April, 2017 ,
Tamil Nadu
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My wife committed suicide nine months ago after 500 lime trees on my farm dried up. I also attempted suicide but was saved by my neighbours. - Srinivasulu Naidu, Farmer, Pedda Mallepalli village, Andhra Pradesh
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A group of farmers from Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district have decided to clean the stream that flows through their village. they want to capture every drop of rain that falls to recharge the groundwater. From April 21-25, a group of 50 students from various areas of Maharashtra are coming to the village to do shramdaan to clean the village stream. In this pic, villagers are standing along the silted stream
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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.
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Ram Vithal Valse and his wife pose with the only cattle they are left with. Five years ago, they had 10-12 cattle. But, shortage of water and fodder forced them to sell all their cattle. Now only a cow and its calf are left. One cattle needs 50 kg fodder a day and about 20 litres of water. Value recently sold his 2 oxen for Rs 1 lakh.
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Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district. The dugwell near temple has gone dry. Women spend entire day sitting at the bottom of the dried up dugwell to fill water in the pot using a glass. Filing one pot takes at least 30 mins. Women are facing the brunt of Marathwada's drought.
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Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district. Women filling water from the bottom of a dried up dugwell.
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Mamta Devi of Sonwati village spends major portion of her day just filling water from a dried up dugwell near the village temple. She has developed severe neck and back pain due to carrying water up the hillock to her house.
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District administration has acquired three private borewell in Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district, which have some water. It pays Rs 3000 a month to borewell owner. Village women have to walk 2 kms to fetch water. Their houses are on a hillock so they have to carry pot and climb up the hillock. And, repeat this exercise morning and evening.
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Droughts
628 Photos
District administration has acquired three private borewell in Sonwati village in Latur taluka, Latur district, which have some water. It pays Rs 3000 a month to borewell owner. Village women have to walk 2 kms to fetch water. Their houses are on a hillock so they have to carry pot and climb up the hillock. And, repeat this exercise morning and evening.
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Dried up sugarcane in Latur district. Three years of consecutive drought, scanty rainfall and dipping groundwater has lead to drying up of sugarcane crop, which is now being used as fodder for cattle.
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Droughts
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A common sight in Latur's villages. Umargaon in Latur taluka has 500 families. District administration has acquired 2 private borewells. Drinking water is being supplied at 4 water supply points after every 4 days. If one water supply point gets water today, its next turn will come after 4 days. Last year we were getting water every 2 days. This year, its after 4 days. Situation is very bad. If this year we do not get good rainfall, then survival wil be difficult, a villager.
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