Several small tanks and reservoirs within the Northern Province are facing the risk of drying up as a result of the prevailing drought. The Northern polity secures their water requirements for daily activities from tanks and reservoirs.
Following the drought conditions, the water resources are drying up severely impacting people as well as animals. Even cattle are seen travelling long distances in search of water.
The Northern residents claims that even large reservoirs may go dry if these climatic conditions persist.
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