HUMLA, April 26: Humla is currently in the grip of a long spell of drought. Due to the drought, the ready-to-harvest crops, including wheat in the fields of Bargaun, Thehe, Limatang, Torpa and other villages here have dried up. 

Farmers of Simkot Rural Municipality-1, 2, 3 and 4 complained that the drought has destroyed the crops. 

Due to the lack of alternative irrigation arrangements, they are worried about cultivating another crop and eking out the livelihoods of their families. 

Gajima Lama, a resident of Simkot Rural Municipality-3, said a famine might take place as it doesn’t snow in the winter season and rain in the rainy season these days.

There has been no snow this year, she said, adding that there may emerge a situation of starvation in the area. 

Lama further voiced her complaint that she could not cultivate crops now due to the lack of rain as it was already delayed to sow millet. 

Gaugora Bohara, a farmer of Simkot Rural Municipality-2, Thehegaun, said they could not cultivate chilies, corn, pumpkins and other vegetables in the wait for rain. 

"Eight to 10 years ago, the fields were not dry like this, but the problem has arisen when there is no snow and rain in the winter season this year," he said.

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