Almost 12% of Kerala’s total wards have been found to be in front of sharp water stress, especially when the summer is at its peak in March-May, she said.
The Water-accented wards, a total of 20 percent, were located in the state capital Thiruanaanghill, along with Kozikod and Patanamtita districts.
2,567 of the total wards in Kerala live sharply stress. Compared to previous years, there has been a noticeable increase in daily water consumption. The study states that the number of sources of reliable water remains scarce.
The study of these first glue water stress is an initiative to Kerala’s Science, Technology, Technology and Environmental Procedure, has been jointly conducted by the Institute for Climate Change Research and Water Resources Development and Management. The water consumption patterns, climate trends, the use of communities and feedback are factored during the field study.
The joint study advised that there are planned interventions in this detected water stress, it is possible to manage water better in the future.
In recent decades, Kerala gets below normal rain. Kerala is a high quality rain that receives an Indian state with an average annual rain over 3,000 mm. In June-September, the south-western monsoon season is the priority season of the state when it receives almost 70 percent of its annual rain. Kerala also benefits from the North-West Muson in October-December.
Some of the possible causes of water stress, researchers say they are raining and longer dry charms, early summer starts, salt springs drying.
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The results of the study will be sent to the state government to mitigate measures.
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