Anantapur taken by surprise
The Hindu
Excess rainfall and floods of the intensity not seen in 30 years take a toll on irrigation and road infrastructure
Anantapur district is known for its dryland and scanty rainfall with the second-lowest annual precipitation recorded after Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, but 2021 November saw a totally different picture apparently due to the impact of climate change, resulting in huge losses to irrigation and road infrastructure.
A look at the rainfall in the district clubbed with the heavy inflows into the four rivers – Chitravathi, Penna, Hagari and Papagni – and a few rivulets like Maddileru from Karnataka, will help understand the magnitude of the damage.
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