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Severe drought exhausts farming communities

droughtThe prevailing drought has taken a severe toll across the island with farmers unable to grow crops due to the lack of water while others are struggling to find water to drink. The lack of rainfall has decimated crop yields across the island. While 800,000 hectares of paddy fields are cultivated during the Maha season, […]

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