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In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens
Some farming districts report rainfall deficits of 85% to 100%, and the government is trucking water to tens of thousands of people.
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In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens
By Uditha Jayasinghe GALWELA YAYA, Sri Lanka Sept 3 (Reuters) - For the first time in over three decades, Sri Lankan farmer A.M. Pathmasena says, his well is running so dry that it barely provides enough water for his family and two cows. He has fallen...
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent years due to the effects of El Nino, with wells, lakes, and rivers drying up. In some agricultural areas, rainfall is 100 percent below average, while those living in remote areas are waiting up to 23 days for water delivery.
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