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Perils Of Drought In Madhesh Province/ Terai In Nepal
Cracks appear on a paddy field in Rautahat district of Nepal in Madhesh Province bordering India after a dry spell of drought in mid-monsoon on July 26, 2025. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh Province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #12590515 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Environmental Issue |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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