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Karnataka asks Centre to declare drought situation as ‘calamity of national significance’

Preliminary assessments indicate that nearly 80% of the sown crop has been lost in several affected areas due to inadequate rainfall and persistently high temperatures: Parameshwara

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Farmers in Karnataka face severe crop losses due to drought, impacting their livelihoods and economic stability in the region.

The Hindu 2 newsrooms Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:03 DEVELOPING
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