Thehindu · DistrictNews · 2026-09-13
Prolonged dry spell leaves farmers in northern Thoothukudi worried
Prolonged dry spell leaves farmers in northern Thoothukudi worried. Occasional showers in July and August help them prepare their fields for maize and cotton cultivation, which generally begins in August and September in most areas. Several villages in the northern part of the district are facing drinking water shortage, as most of the water bodies have dried up. The district has around 1,45,000 hectares of rainfed agriculture lands.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Prolonged dry spell leaves farmers in northern Thoothukudi worried.
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