India, Feb. 21 -- The rains of May and June 2023 broke records of the last 100 years for western Rajasthan districts. The villagers turned this havoc of rain into an opportunity, instead of a disaster
The monsoon that arrived in Rajasthan in 2023 put an end to the drought that had been going on for years in the state to some extent. Normally, there is 218 mm rainfall here. But in 2023, there was 588.9 mm rainfall, i.e. more than two-and-a-half times.
Locals used all the traditional methods of rainwater harvesting. The result was that drinking water became available in many villages for one to one-and-a-half years. Water also became available for other crops in the year in several villages. Favourable circumstances arose.
The districts of...