Sunamganj, March 7 -- A prolonged dry spell has created a severe water crisis in the haor areas of Sunamganj, leaving Boro farmers worried about their crops and livelihoods.

With almost no rainfall in the region for nearly five months, croplands across several haors are facing an acute shortage of water, severely affecting Boro paddy cultivation this season.

Farmers said the lack of irrigation water has already begun to damage many paddy fields.

In some areas, plants are drying up due to drought while in others they are being attacked by insects and diseases.

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