BBCNEWS Indias Wait for Water June 4, 2024 11:48:00
Four in the afternoon and four in the evening. it's 8am right now. every drop is precious, used with care, and if possible, used again. it's hard to find water in the sand dunes here. hand pumps don't yield anything, and open pipes are a reminder of failed wells. the lifeline of the desert has been these reservoirs that store rainwater. but as this farmer tells me, a few months of rain is not enough