Telangana's groundwater levels drop in 554 mandals, posing severe water crisis

Groundwater levels have declined in 554 of Telangana’s 621 mandals, with the state average falling by 2 metres year-on-year.
• Telangana received 24% less rainfall than normal between June and October, affecting groundwater replenishment across the state.
Greater Hyderabad saw a sharp 7.17-metre fall in average groundwater levels in a year, raising concerns over water supplies.

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