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Gujarat govt. declares Devbhoomi Dwarka, Kutch, Jamnagar and Porbandar as drought-affected

Reported by The Hindu 26 Oct 2026, 6:06 pm IST 1 min read

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Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the decision on drought declaration was taken as per the guidelines of the Centre after monsoon ended in the state; as per the Centre's 2016 guideline on drought, the announcement will be in effect for six months, Mr. Patel added.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: Gujarat
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Monday, 26 October 2026, 6:06 pm IST
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