Heavy rain cuts off S/jongkhar thromde’s water supply

Residents of Samdrupjongkhar thromde have been struggling with drinking water shortage for more than a week. They are fetching water in their vehicles while those who don’t have cars are spending hours every day travelling to the pond and queuing to fetch water. However, some residents are storing rainwater. To read more, please subscribe by […]

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