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Tamil Nadu Faces Severe Water Crisis Due to Monsoon Failure

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Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is facing a deepening drinking water crisis as prolonged failure of the southwest monsoon has left reservoirs, lakes and groundwater sources severely depleted across large parts of the state. With water levels falling rapidly, complaints are mounting that the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board has failed to put in place adequate alternative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply in the worst-affected districts.According to off…