Statement: The Kabini Backwaters, a paradise for elephants in scorching summer, is a let-down for wildlife this year owing to extreme drought.
I. The number of elephants spotted in Kabini Backwaters this year, is less compared to what it used to be in previous years.
II. Every year, large herds of elephants would flock to the backwaters not only for water but also for fodder in the form of fresh shoots of grass that would cloak the moist backwater bed as the shoreline would gradually recede during summer.