Drought Conditions Worsen in Tihu and Kaithalkuchi Regions

Severe Drought Impacting Local Farmers

Tihu, July 9: The greater Tihu and Kaithalkuchi areas have been experiencing drought-like conditions for over a month, marked by significantly reduced rainfall compared to previous years.

Farmers in this region, who rely heavily on sali cultivation for their income, are becoming increasingly worried. The ongoing lack of precipitation has led to fears of crop failure, with many farmers losing sleep as they witness their fields cracking and drying out under the relentless heat.

Villages such as Kaithalkuchi, Bali, Gobaradal, Haribhanga, Sonara, Sandheli, Pipalibari, Makhibaha, Gormara, Bhojkuchi, Nakhra, Bargaon, Sialmari, Mathurapur, Jalkhana-Bhathuwakhana, and Nannattari are among the hardest hit.

Without modern irrigation systems or sufficient agricultural infrastructure, farmers find themselves with no choice but to hope for rain. Many have voiced their frustration over the lack of proactive measures and are urging the State government to take immediate action to assist the farming community.

They are calling for both immediate and long-term strategies to address the drought and promote sustainable agricultural practices in the area.