The significant rainfall deficit has severely impacted kharif crop operations in Andhra Pradesh, leaving agricultural fields parched and reservoirs depleted. Farmers are struggling with critically low soil moisture levels, delaying sowing and stunting crop growth. The water shortage is also affecting livestock and residents in districts like Prakasam and Markapuram, where tanks and borewells have dried up. The lack of adequate rainfall poses a risk to food security and the livelihoods of farmers in the region, potentially leading to economic distress.