India faces worst drought in nearly 40 years
NEW DELHI - India is facing its worst drought in nearly 40 years because of a once-in-a-generation shortfall in summer rains, a meteorologist said Wednesday, a shortage that threatens to stall the country's recovery from the global economic downturn.
Bangalore,July 19 The Congress today said Karnataka is facing its worst drought in more than four decades and dubbed the BJP government ``irresponsible'', pointing to ``groupism and power struggle'' in the past nine months.