More than 5000 farmers have died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region over the past five years, with 1,129 cases recorded in 2025 alone, the highest so far. Beed district reported the maximum deaths, with unseasonal rainfall and floods cited as key factors

Overnight showers settle dust and haze, but activists warn that despite lower AQI readings, high PM2.5 levels across the city continue to pose serious health risks