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A woman in Koteli VDC in Dadeldhura scooping water from a shrinking river last week. The inner Tarai areas of Dadeldhura are facing acute water shortage after around 90 percent water sources in the Chure areas have dried up recently. Locals said it has not rained in the area for around six months.Barun Paneru/Republica



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