50,000 new bore wells a year.Vicious cycle.farmers committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh. Average depth of water level (in metre) Nov 10 Nov 11 Fluctuation Andhra Pradesh 5.97 8.5 2.53 Hyderabad 5.02 8.90 3.88 Telangana 6.64 9.33 2.69 Coastal Andhra 4.15 6.68 2.53 Rayalaseema 8.33 10.75 2.42 South west monsoon (June 1, 2011- September 30, 2011) Average rainfall received: 532.2 mm Normal rainfall: 624.1 mm Deviation: -15% North-west monsoon (October 1, 2011- December 31, 2011) Average rainfall: 102.8 mm Normal rainfall: 207 mm Deviation: -50 % (As on November 27, 2011)
50,000 new bore wells a year.Vicious cycle.farmers committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh. Average depth of water level (in metre) Nov 10 Nov 11 Fluctuation Andhra Pradesh 5.97 8.5 2.53 Hyderabad 5.02 8.90 3.88 Telangana 6.64 9.33 2.69 Coastal Andhra 4.15 6.68 2.53 Rayalaseema 8.33 10.75 2.42 South west monsoon (June 1, 2011- September 30, 2011) Average rainfall received: 532.2 mm Normal rainfall: 624.1 mm Deviation: -15% North-west monsoon (October 1, 2011- December 31, 2011) Average rainfall: 102.8 mm Normal rainfall: 207 mm Deviation: -50 % (As on November 27, 2011)
