Kutch water crisis deepens: Bhuj lost 54 of its 82 lakes; pastoralists migrate first time since 2018 | Counterview
October 11, 2026
Late and intense rainfall has brought some relief, but it has not erased the livelihood crisis created by weeks of inadequate rain
This article in Counterview highlights a report published by Homes In The City in the latest edition of its Climate & Community publication. The report examines how, despite late monsoon rains providing temporary relief from immediate drought conditions in Kutch, the region continues to face a deepening water security crisis. Bhuj has lost more than half of its historic lakes, while pastoral communities have been forced to migrate for the first time since 2018.
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