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.

Rice fields are drying up without rain for a half yearly period



Digging wells to save crops, but local residents find no water for daily use


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 


A small paddy field is likely to become feed for cows.


Many coffee trees are in danger of death 


Farmers’ drought prevention efforts 






Local people are miserably expecting drops of rain day after day


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