Pakistan - Dry weather destroys standing crops

11.09.2018 104 views
Dry weather spell in district Mansehra has created drought, affect the standing crop and also created the shortage of clean drinking water. Farmers are worried about their losses. During the last one month, no major rain has been reported in the area and this is likely to prevail till coming few days. If the situation persists it is expected that the issue of clean drinking water would also raise in Manshera city where people are also facing the severe shortage of water. Maze crop farmers are in Mansehra district are worried about the dry weather where their standing crop is at peril, farmers have requested the ulemas and people for special prayers for rain. Besides the issue of farmers in the main city most of the people are using water tanker for their domestic needs, availability of the drinking waters of the municipal committee was very short and moreover half of the tube wells or not working. On the other side, it is reported that rain in Lahore on Sunday not only turned the weather pleasant but also brought people of the metropolis out of their homes to visits recreational places including parks and restaurants. The rain started across the city at noon which provided locals with an opportunity to enjoy a holiday more enthusiastically along with their friends and families. Source - https://pakobserver.net
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