Experts of the state public works department (PWD) have cautioned that at least eight districts in Tamil Nadu would face severe drought in the half of the ensuing summer.

Drought, followed by floods, has severely affected farmers’ lives in Kurnool district forcing them to migrate to other places in search of livlihood.

There are fears that foodgrain production will fall considerably as a sequel to severe drought across the state and unprecedented floods in some districts.

With monsoon playing truant this year, Chennaiites are keeping their fingers crossed over the status of drinking water resources.