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The Maharashtra government declared drought in 265 of the state's 358 talukas, or 74 percent of the state, spread across 32 districts, according to a government resolution issued late on 26 September 2026. The state activated Trigger 1 under its Drought Management Code (2016, updated 2020), which is triggered by a rainfall deficit of more than 25 percent combined with a dry spell of at least 21 days. The state recorded an 18.8 percent rainfall deficit between June and 18 September, receiving 755.9 mm of rainfall against an average of 932.3 mm. Announced relief measures include crop loan restructuring, land revenue concessions and power bill concessions for larger agricultural pumps, though the specific financial assistance for crop losses will only be decided after ground level assessments are completed.