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Vekuva · World · Drought02 Oct 2026 · p.1/1

No respite for Karnataka as state may declare 91% of taluks as drought-hit; rain deficit to cause loss of over Rs 46,000 crore

Deccan Herald · Bharath Joshi · 2 min read at Deccan Herald

Bengaluru: Karnataka has estimated an economic loss of Rs 46,324 crore due to rainfall deficit, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has said, adding that 91% of the state may be declared drought-affected.

Karnataka has 240 taluks. The government has already declared 177 taluks as drought-affected. Parameshwara said the tally may touch 220 taluks, which is 91% of the state.

Excerpt. Full story at Deccan Herald: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/no-respite-for-karnataka-as-state-may-declare-91-of-taluks-as-drought-hit-rain-deficit-to-cause-loss-of-over-rs-46000-crore-newsalert-4167104

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