{
  "id": 12274485,
  "title": "No Dussehra or Diwali here: Yavatmal’s dry fields leave farmers counting losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/no-dussehra-or-diwali-here-yavatmals-dry-fields-leave-farmers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-vidarbha-yavatmal-drought-water-crisis-farmers-10908224/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yavatmal district in Maharashtra is grappling with severe drought conditions, leading farmers to skip Dussehra and Diwali celebrations. Cotton crops, typically yielding 25-50 quintals, are instead bringing in just 5 to 8 quintals, while some farmers are even seeing a mere 10-25 percent of normal crop production. Unable to recoup their losses, many farmers are facing mounting debts and considering alternative sources of income.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}