With 35% monsoon deficit, Karnataka stares at worst drought in 150 years

Karnataka is grappling with a notable 35% deficiency in southwest monsoon rainfall from June through September, with Mysuru district hit hardest at 59%. Both north and south interior Karnataka faced severe shortfalls at 42% and 41%, respectively. Although rainfall saw a brief increase in July and August, it drastically dropped by 54% in September, exacerbating the ongoing drought and critically re