Bengaluru, July 3 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said the state government has made necessary preparations to tackle a possible severe drought, following indications from the Centre and urged farmers to plan crop sowing based on expected rainfall and water availability.

In a post on X, Shivakumar said the government had initiated measures to manage the anticipated crisis and appealed for collective efforts.

"This year, there are indications of a severe drought, and the state government has made all preparations to effectively manage the situation; during this time of crisis, let us all unite and move forward with courage," he said.

Highlighting the declining inflows into major reservoirs, Shivakumar advised farmers...