Amid the summer heatwave and rising high temperatures in various parts of the country, several villages in the Melghat and Vidharbha region of Maharashtra are experiencing a severe water crisis, forcing residents to collect water from polluted sources. Several areas in Delhi are experiencing extreme water crisis.

Around 24 talukas in 15 districts of Maharashtra are reportedly facing severe drought conditions and water tankers have been pressed into service in over 3,000 villages