Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Maharashtra is witnessing a shift in rainfall patterns, with historically rain-shadowed Marathwada and eastern districts such as Yavatmal and Chandrapur recording bouts of heavy rain this season, experts said on Thursday.

Adaptation measures must now address both drought and flood risks, they asserted.

"Districts within Maharashtra are showing swapping climate trends. Parts of Marathwada, which were once rain shadow areas, as well as the eastern parts including Yavalmal, Chandrapur among others are witnessing heavy rainfall," UNICEF WASH and Climate specialist Yusuf Kabir told reporters.

He was speaking at Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability workshop organised by Press Information Bureau (PIB) Mumbai in collaboration with UNICEF India.

The changing rain

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