CHIANG MAI, May7 (TNA) – Residents of the northern Chiang
Mai province suffer the worst drought in five years, affecting their livelihood
and crop cultivation.
Severe water shortage has prompted authorities to provide
emergency relief to people in Hang Dong district hit by drought for over a
month.
Water trucks deliver water for consumption three times a day
as government agencies struggle to manage water supplies.
In the northeastern Maha Sarakham province, a natural source
for water work has dried up, turning into a vast parched land.
Extreme summer heat has exacerbated drought, crippling
agricultural activities. Fruit orchards
in many parts of Thailand feel the impact of the water shortage. (TNA)
