In this drought-hit taluka of Maharashtra, monsoon came, but a long dry spell followed
In this drought-hit taluka of Maharashtra, monsoon came, but a long dry spell followed No rain fell on 67 of 102 days in Dhule's Sakri, including 22 in a row.
In this drought-hit taluka of Maharashtra, monsoon came, but a long dry spell followed No rain fell on 67 of 102 days in Dhule's Sakri, including 22 in a row.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- The bottom line
Key points
- 6 min read Sakri (dhule) Sep 29, 2026 07: 00 AM IST.
- Sakri is among the 265 talukas declared drought-affected by the Maharashtra administration last week; the state has a total of 358 talukas.
- For farmers in Sakri taluka of Dhule district, this year's drought is not a story of the monsoon failing to arrive.
- A farmer assesses his damaged crops in Sakri.
In practice, a farmer assesses his damaged crops in Sakri. (Express photo by Narendra Vaskar).
For farmers in Sakri taluka of Dhule district, this year's drought is not a story of the monsoon failing to arrive. It is regarding the rains arriving, raising hopes, and then disappearing when the crops needed them the most.
Sakri is among the 265 talukas declared drought-affected by the Maharashtra administration last week; the state has a total of 358 talukas. While the drought-hit areas cover 32 of the total 36 districts, all the four talukas in Dhule district are among the affected areas. The state recorded a rainfall deficit of 18% this year, with 798.2 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 26, against a normal of 970.9 mm.
In short, in this drought-hit taluka of Maharashtra, monsoon came, but a long dry is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
