Thursday, 05:45, 24/03/2016
Harsh drought takes heavy toll on Central Highlands
VOV.VN - The Central Highlands region is facing severe drought as most lakes and ponds have become exhausted.
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Rice fields are drying up without rain for a half yearly period |
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Digging wells to save crops, but local residents find no water for daily use |
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Tran Quoc Ninh, a resident in Tan An Hamlet, Gia Chim Village, Kom Tum Province, expended VND40 billion on digging a well and a pond, yet failed to save his rice crops |
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A small paddy field is likely to become feed for cows. |
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Many coffee trees are in danger of death |
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| Farmers’ drought prevention efforts |
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Local people are miserably expecting drops of rain day after day |
