Disaster● ElevatedJul 25 · Jul 25, 2026, 5:00 AM
Triple blow for Cauvery delta farmers as groundwater declines , salinity rises and Mettur water remains elusive
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from prokerala.com · India
Farmers in the Cauvery delta face a "triple blow" from declining groundwater, increasing salinity, and lack of water from Mettur. This describes a severe environmental and agricultural crisis impacting the region.
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