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Chennai to Latur, India struggles for drinking water as reservoirs dry up

India typically witnesses water scarcity during summer months, but the situation this year is particularly grim in western and southern states

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Millions of people are desperately awaiting overdue monsoon rains as they struggle to secure drinking water amid a heat wave across India that is rapidly drying up reservoirs and sending

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First Published: Jun 3 2019 | 6:10 PM IST

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