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According to Kanak News, while northern and western regions of Odisha are currently grappling with heavy rainfall and flooding, the southern district of Ganjam is facing a starkly different climate challenge. Farmers in the region have expressed growing concerns over a potential drought as the area has experienced significantly lower than average rainfall throughout the current Kharif season.

Official data cited by the report indicates that between May and August 16, 2026, Ganjam recorded rainfall levels well below the seasonal norm. Specifically, the district received 82mm in May, 168mm in June, and 236mm in July, with only 260mm recorded by mid-August. This deficit has hindered agricultural activities across several blocks, including Chikiti, Patrapur, Sanakhemundi, Kukudakhandi, Sheragada, Hinjili, Kabisuryanagar, Purusottampur, Polasara, and Khallikote.

The lack of adequate monsoon rain has left many fields parched, raising fears among the local farming community regarding crop yields and overall food security for the season. As agricultural operations in these blocks remain stalled due to the moisture deficit, farmers are calling for urgent attention to the developing situation to mitigate the impact on the upcoming harvest.