Animals, birds in city are 'dying' of thirst this summer

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: As the summer intensifies in the city, Bengaluru not only grapples with soaring temperatures and widespread water shortages affecting thousands of its residents but also faces a lesser-discussed yet equally pressing issue: the plight of its birds and animal populations.

As water sources skrik with drying ponds and lakes, habitats are disrupted, and our feathered and four-legged companions are increasingly becoming casualties of the summer drought.

For the past couple of months, the people of Bengaluru have been struggling with drinking water with borewells and lakes drying up and people depending on expensive tankers for their daily water supply.

The water in lakes and canals is extremely polluted with waste and sewerage which has made it impossible for animals and birds to find a source of water.

Unable to bear the heat, animals and birds are falling on the roads which has led to an increase in the number of deaths due to accidents due to vehicles falling on birds is increasing also increasing.

As summer tightens its grip on the city, Bengaluru witnesses a surge in bird migration driven by water and food scarcity.

Once with the cheerful chirps of various avian species around lakes and ponds, these areas now stand silent due to reduced water levels. The reduction in greenery has left monkeys in search of food and shelter.

With fruits and flowers in short supply, these hungry primates are resorting to residential areas, hotels, and shops in a desperate search for food.