monsoon 2026
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Marathwada Is 30% Short of Rain as the State’s Scarcity Clock Starts
Maharashtra has ordered districts to list scarcity-hit villages by October. Marathwada is 30% short of rain and a Dharashiv dam is already empty.
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Mumbai’s Rain Surplus Masks a Reservoir Deficit, BMC Keeps Water Cut in Place
Mumbai has crossed its July rainfall average, but its seven lakes sit near half-full, well below last year’s levels, keeping BMC’s 10% water cut in force.