India's Maharashtra State Faces Record Drought

NASHIK, INDIA - MAY 26: Women draw water from a well that is almost empty on May 26, 2023 in Velpada village, Peth Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The Indian state of Maharashtra is facing a water crisis of unprecedented scale. Severe drought has taken hold over the inland parts of the state over the last few years; river currents have ebbed. There is less than 10% water available in 13 important reservoirs that supply the state, which is the powerhouse of the Indian economy, local media reports said. Environmental assessments have underscored concerns over the long-term availability of water. A Record number of tankers are the only source of water in large parts of state at present, barely keeping communities heavily reliant on predictable weather patterns for their livelihoods. (Photo by Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images)