India, Sept. 24 -- Amid the grim drought-like situation in over two-thirds of Maharashtra's districts, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday visited various villages in Latur, Dharashiv and Solapur to take stock of the situation. While farmers described the situation as unprecedented, citing a scarcity of water and fodder and widespread crop failure, Fadnavis assured them of all possible government assistance.

According to officials from the relief and rehabilitation department, two of the 'drought triggers' under the state's Drought Management Code have already been met. However, the government is awaiting a comprehensive review of all the triggers, scheduled for October 5, before formally declaring a drought in the state.

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