Sumatran community relies on fragile rainwater reserves amid severe dry season

Published on April 25, 2024

Kuala Selat village lies on the coast of Indragiri Hilir district on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. In the first half of the year, residents of the village arrange buckets and drums to collect rainwater to meet their daily needs.

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