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Mahottari [Nepal], July 26 (ANI): Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew onboard the Nepal Army helicopter to the drought-hit Madhesh province, taking stock of the situation with a food crisis looming ahead.
Oli flew over the Madhesh Province, overseeing the dry patch of field where, by mid-July, paddy saplings used to stand green, with farmers counting on their yield. But this year, despite marching past the mid-monsoon, the Madhesh Province, also known as the part of the Terai region, the breadbasket, is struggling with sweltering heat.
Addressing an inaugural event in the drought-stricken area, Oli announced the installation of a 500 deep-boring water system to address the province’s pressing water needs. However, local authorities remain sceptical that it will have any impact, as the underground water level has also receded.
PM Oli, during his address, mentioned “much of the land appeared dry during his aerial inspection" and pledged “to hold discussio...
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