42% of Indias land area under drought, 500 mn people severely affected - Business Standard

42% of Indias land area under drought, 500 mn people severely affected  Business StandardAbout 42% of India's land area is facing drought, with 6% exceptionally dry--four times the spatial extent of drought last year, according to...

42% of Indias land area under drought, 500 mn people severely affected - Business Standard
42% of Indias land area under drought, 500 mn people severely affected  Business Standard

About 42% of India's land area is facing drought, with 6% exceptionally dry--four times the spatial extent of drought last year, according to data for the week ...