Coimbatore faces risk of severe drought

Coimbatore has experienced a lack of adequate rainfall for 14 consecutive months, beginning in May of last year. Weather expert Santhosh Krish has warned that the Kongu region has faced intense heat and insufficient precipitation since March, with little relief expected through August and September.

Projections indicate that the 2027 summer season could be among the most severe in recent decades. The potential persistence of El Niño conditions may further disrupt the upcoming southwest monsoon, posing significant challenges for the agricultural sector.

There is currently a critical reliance on the northeast monsoon to provide sufficient rainfall to mitigate the impact of the anticipated drought conditions before the next summer season begins.