Rajeev Kurup, Kerala Elephant Foundation Edited, Mark Doss March 1, 2025 Kerala, India — From January to mid-May 2026, portions of the state of Kerala are expected to face drought and severe water challenges, in line with historic water scarcity issues in the region in recent years . The Kerala Elephant Foundation (KEF) is working on a project to assist elephants and other forest animals with artificial water ponds during this dry spell, with work initially focused in Kollam