Cauvery Delta Farmers Face Triple Crisis

Farmers in the Cauvery delta are facing a tough time.

They rely on groundwater to grow their paddy crops, but the water levels are dropping fast.

The heat is making things worse by drying up the water quickly.

Usually, they get water from the Mettur dam, but this year, the dam doesn't have enough water to share.

This means the farmers have to use more groundwater, which is also becoming salty and hard to use.

The government has reduced the free electricity they get to pump water, making it even harder.

Farmers are asking for some water from the dam to help their crops, but experts say it's unlikely to happen soon.

They suggest trying a different way of planting crops later in the year, hoping for rain to help.