Rain deficit triggers alarm in Mysuru; DC orders water contingency plan
Mysuru district is facing a significant rainfall deficit, prompting the Deputy Commissioner to implement a contingency plan to address potential drinking water shortages. Officials have been instructed to prepare for water supply disruptions and to identify vulnerable areas. The district has recorded an 85 percent rainfall deficit in April and a 24 percent shortfall in May, raising concerns for both drinking water and agriculture.
- ▪Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has ordered an immediate contingency plan due to a steep rainfall deficit.
- ▪Mysuru recorded an 85 percent rainfall deficit in April and a 24 percent shortfall in May.
- ▪Local bodies are tasked with identifying areas vulnerable to water scarcity and preparing emergency water supply measures.
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With Mysuru district recording a steep rainfall deficit during the pre-monsoon season, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to draw up an immediate contingency plan to avert a possible drinking water crisis.Presiding over the District Disaster Management Authority meeting at the Zilla Panchayat office, the Deputy Commissioner said deficient rainfall in April and May had raised concerns over water availability if the dry spell continues.While reservoir storage is expected to meet drinking water requirements until July, he cautioned officials against complacency and called for preventive measures in advance. “Plans should be prepared to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply.
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