Photos: Tamil Nadu’s water crisis remains unabated despite monsoon

Tamil Nadu is witnessing the worst drought in 140 years and the state faces a severe water crisis. Citizens in Chennai city face a shortage of drinking water as all four lakes around the city have reportedly dried up.

Updated on: Jul 12, 2017 12:21 PM IST

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A fish vendor walks on the parched bed of Chembarambakkam Reservoir near Chennai. Considered to be the worst in the past 140 years, the drought has dried up lakes and reservoirs in the region, which has impacted the drinking water availability in the city. (R Senthil Kumar/ PTI)

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According to a report, the government has provided approx 700 tankers across the city but people still continue to hire private tankers, who take advantage of the situation and double the price to ₹1500 per tanker. (R Senthil Kumar / PTI)

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For the last six years, the region of the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, known as the rice bowl of South India, has been devastated by water scarcity during the summer months. (R Senthil Kumar/ PTI)

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Due to irregular water supply in the city people have to stand in long queues at Metro water filling station as the four main reservoirs -- Poondi, Red Hills, Cholavaram and Chembarambakkam have majorly dried up. (R Senthil Kumar / PTI)

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Water tankers parked at a Metro water filling station in Chennai. In many areas, piped water is being supplied only once in three days. (R Senthil Kumar/ PTI)

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With Tamil Nadu reeling under severe drought, the government faces a formidable challenge in meeting drinking water needs. (R Senthil Kumar/ PTI)

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The situation has forced farmers to blame Tamil Nadu government for failing to proactively take up their cause and ensure that the state gets its rightful portion of Cauvery river water, which the state shares with Karnataka. (R Senthil Kumar/ PTI)

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The farmers are most affected and have been facing trouble due to this drought caused by the deficient rainfall in the state. (R Senthil Kumar / PTI)