The parched region of Marathwada, where once potable water had to be supplied via train, is now reeling under floods. In the historically dry region, excessive water is taking away lives and livelihoods.

Between the 2012-’13 and 2019, the Marathwada region faced four droughts. Rainfall in these years was about 50%-70% of the average. There have been long-term socio-economic fallouts due to these dry spells.

However, the region buckled under torrential rains this year, recording more than 128% of its normal rainfall for June to September. Every river and canal, including patches historically known to be dry, have flooded.

The rainfall till September 25 was 722.5 mm, higher than the usual average for this period which is 679 mm. What made it worse was the rain pattern: sudden, int

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