Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Beed Faces Drought Threat as Dams Retain Just 16%
Beed district has not received enough rain this monsoon.
Its dams and other water projects now hold only a small amount of usable water.
By August 31, the district had received about half of its normal seasonal rainfall.
August was especially dry, with only 25 millimetres of rain.
Many people in villages and hamlets now need water delivered by tankers.
Areas such as Georai, Ashti and Wadwani are among the worst affected.
If heavy rain does not arrive in September, crops may be badly damaged.
The administration may also need to arrange water plans and fodder camps for animals.
Beed district’s 164 irrigation projects have only 16.30% usable water remaining.
The district received just 50.3% of its seasonal average rainfall by August 31.
August brought only 25 mm of rain over two days, the lowest August rainfall in five years.
Fifty-four private tankers are supplying drinking water to more than 84,200 people in 20 villages and 25 hamlets.
Officials warn that weak September rainfall could damage Kharif crops, disrupt Rabi sowing and require fodder camps.
- Who
- Residents, farmers, livestock owners and the Beed district administration are affected.
- What
- Beed is facing an acute drought and water scarcity as its irrigation projects retain only 16.30% usable water.
- When
- The situation was reported three months into the monsoon, with rainfall measured through August 31.
- Where
- Beed district, particularly Georai, Ashti and Wadwani, along with 20 villages and 25 hamlets receiving tanker water.
- Why
- Rainfall has been substantially below normal, including a severe dry spell during August.
- Usable water stock
- 16.30% across Beed’s 164 irrigation projects
- Seasonal rainfall by August 31
- 50.3% of the seasonal average
- August rainfall
- 25 mm over two rainy days
- Water tankers
- 54 private tankers deployed
- People receiving tanker water
- More than 84,200 residents
- Areas served
- 20 villages and 25 hamlets
- Most affected tehsils
- Georai, Ashti and Wadwani