Drought blight for paddy fields

Drought blight for paddy fields

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: About 700 hectares of rice fields in
Wangon district here have been hit by water shortages due to the
prolonged dry season.

"How can we water the paddy fields? ... We do not have enough
water even to take a bath," Santaraja, a resident, said.

Residents can only shower at 5 a.m. or at about 10 p.m.
"That's because we have to wait for the water to surface from the
well." He added that local wells could only supply water for 10
people.

Residents claim to have received little assistance from the
local administration. (45/edt)