Andhra’s dry riverbed makes Ganesh visarjan difficult, devotees left idols behind
- In Puttlur, Anantapur, devotees found the Chitravati River dry and left Ganesh idols on its sandy bed.
- Nearly 60% of borewells in the affected area have reportedly dried up, worsening the local water shortage.
- Low rainfall, groundwater use and reduced surface water made such shortages more severe.
- El Niño can affect rainfall, but experts say this local drying cannot be blamed on El Niño alone without detailed study.
Source: indiatoday.in
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