El Niño drought leaves over 1,15,000 people in Sri Lanka facing water shortage
- Over 1,15,000 people in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water shortages as El Niño worsens drought conditions.
- Several parts of the country are experiencing severe water shortages, with wells, rivers and reservoirs drying up.
- Some remote communities are waiting up to 23 days for emergency drinking water supplies.
- The drought is also hitting farmers, with dry conditions damaging crops and cutting incomes across affected regions.
Source: ptinews.com
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