Droughts in India more frequent over last 3 decades: Study
Researchers from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have found that frequency of heat waves accompanied by drought has increased in magnitude and in area over the past three decades in India. The study analysed rainfall and temperature data of 50 years and found most affected areas were in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, with a 4% increase from 1951-2010.