PUNE: The climate change-induced diminishing monsoon is expanding the drought-prone areas of Maharashtra, particularly Marathwada.
This was revealed in a study conducted by multiple experts from across the world and published in the peer-reviewed Springer-Nature journal 'Environmental Monitoring and Assessment' on June 30. The water bodies in the affected areas continued to diminish during the pre-monsoon season, the study stated. It observed "a constant decline" in Marathwada's ability to use water for irrigation and other purposes during the days preceding the rains.
