According to CWC data (May 2026), how many reservoirs were reported below normal storage threshold (below 50%)?

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The correct answer is Option A: Thirteen. As per the Central Water Commission report (14 May 2026), thirteen major reservoirs in India fell below 50% of normal storage capacity. The Central Water Commission monitored a total of 166 major reservoirs across India for weekly water storage assessment. The total live storage in monitored reservoirs declined from 71.082 BCM (30 April 2026) to 63.232 BCM (14 May 2026). The recorded national live storage stood at 34.45% of total reservoir capacity during the reporting period. The Central Water Commission functions as the nodal agency for monitoring and publishing reservoir storage bulletins in India. As per regional data, nine major reservoirs were below 50% storage on 4 May 2026, including key reservoirs across multiple states. The southern region recorded the highest number of reservoirs below 40% storage (36 reservoirs) among all regions. Northern India reservoirs (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan) recorded 41.37% storage on 18 May 2026, indicating moderate depletion levels. The national reservoir storage level of 63.232 BCM was approximately 124% of normal storage benchmark for the period. Reservoir storage status in India is closely linked with the southwest monsoon and influenced by El Niño climatic conditions.

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Nineteen

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Seventeen

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Eighteen

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Sixteen

According to CWC data (May 2026), how many reservoirs were reported below normal storage threshold (below 50%)?

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