Health & Environment
Wayanad panchayat urges drought-hit status amid monsoon deficit
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THE BRIEF
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Thirunelly grama panchayat in Wayanad recorded a 47% deficit in southwest monsoon rainfall through a community-based weather monitoring system established with local volunteers.
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The local body urged the Kerala government to declare the area severely drought-hit as inadequate rainfall and rising temperatures severely impacted paddy cultivation and water supplies.
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The Hume Centre recorded a rise of over 2°C in Thirunelly's average maximum temperature in September 2026 compared to the previous year, compounding stress on crops.