Out of water, now out of food

Out of water, now out of food

CIAMIS, West Java: The extremely severe dry spell has not only
caused water shortages in the area, but now it is threatening the
food supply in Cigugur district.

Some 1,740 out of the 2,875 inhabitants in Pagerbumi village
have been treated for food-deficiency related diseases, district
chief M. Setiawan reported.

The 150 hectare of rice fields in the village, which are the
main source of food for the inhabitants, have dried up due to the
prolonged lack of rain.

The district chief said he has alerted the Ciamis regent to
help relieve the food shortage in the village. (emb)