The most severe drought over the last decade, which has covered India gradually receding. The relief is due to the advent of the monsoon in mid-June, the forecast is for above average precipitation.

However, the head of WaterAid India policy, Nitya Jacob, says the level of groundwater is so depleted that even if a good monsoon comes in June and the drought will end, it's not enough.

"Even if the monsoon is good, he will not be able to compensate for the lack of water," Jacob said CNN. Data of the Central water Commission shows that large reservoirs of India at 79% empty.

Meteorologist Michael guy, says it's usually the hottest time for the subcontinent, but this year there is an unprecedented temperature spike. "India is currently in pregassona or summer season, which lasts from April until the end of may," says guy.

According to government estimates, up to 330 million people may currently suffer from dry climatic conditions. People don't even have enough water to drink.

In an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra modi in April, more than 150 activists and scholars in India have expressed concern about the impact of drought on agriculture. In places where farmers depend solely on rain, there is a very low yield. Those who rely on irrigation, too, suffer because underground water sources are depleted.

In addition, the combination of heat with humidity makes India a hot spot for different kind of diseases associated with a fatal outcome. In 2015 the drought and disease in India, killing about 2,500 people.

In 2016 10 cities across India has teamed up with various organizations to create plans to combat drought.
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