2 decades of drought emptying out Andhra’s ‘blessed’ district

Anantapur in Telugu means “blessed with many things”. It's an ironic name for a place that has come to be known for what it’s not blessed with — rainfall. This district in Andhra Pradesh has seen 18 droughts in the last 20 years (till 2020), making it a living example of creeping desertification and mass migration.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-decades-of-drought-emptying-out-andhras-blessed-district/articleshow/87408762.cms