Disaster● ElevatedJul 7 · Jul 7, 2026, 9:18 AM
Tungabhadra dam gets new crest gates, but weak monsoon threatens paddy crop, survival of rice mills in Karnataka
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
A weak monsoon has left the Tungabhadra reservoir nearly empty, threatening not only this year’s paddy crop but also an entire economy built around premium Sona Masuri rice
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