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Science

How community-based weather data is bolstering this Wayanad panchayat’s demand for drought-hit status

Reported by The Hindu 27 Oct 2026, 9:45 am IST 1 min read

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Monitoring network helps Thirunelly panchayat to track hyperlocal variability in rainfall patterns and plan timely interventions. It has urged Keralam government to declare the area severely drought-hit amid concerns over a strong El Niño

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Section: Science
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: Kerala
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 9:45 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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