The drought has severely impacted farmers in Maharashtra, particularly in Marathwada, Vidarbha, and central regions. Crop losses and water shortages have led to financial distress, with reports of farmer suicides in some areas. The lack of rainfall has also caused drying of pastures, wells, and water bodies, leaving communities struggling to secure drinking water and fodder for livestock. The situation is exacerbated by unusually high temperatures, which reached 36°C as early as mid-August.