Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka

Loading the video No Comment Video. Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/10/2026 - 11:47 GMT+2 Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes. Shrinking water holes, dry wells and parched fields show the impact of a prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In Medirigiriya, villagers walk with plastic cans and clay pots to collect supplies, while tankers deliver water to communities where wells have run dry. Farmers say the lack of rain has damaged crops and made it harder to earn a living. The dry conditions are also taking a toll on wildlife in Yala National Park. Deer, monkeys and buffaloes gather around what remains of the watering holes, while authorities use tankers to keep them supplied. Little rain during the current monsoon season, combined with high temperatures, has added to the strain. Climate experts say El Niño and warmer temperatures linked partly to climate change may be contributing to the conditions. Weather climate change Drought no comment Sri Lanka Top stories Now playing Next Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka Now playing Next Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party Now playing Next ‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking Now playing Next Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize Now playing Next Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again Now playing Next Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after their ship sank Now playing Next WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Now playing Next Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe? Now playing Next Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag Now playing Next Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Now playing Next Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO Now playing Next Halving MEPs’ salaries would take them ‘out of their bubbles’, MEP says Now playing Next UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warns Now playing Next Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio No Comment Berlin marks October 7 anniversary with memorial installation and Israeli flag display No Comment Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition No Comment Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished Europe News Kosovo lawmakers elect Justina Shiroka Pula as president in late-night vote to avert snap election Europe News Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says Europe News Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies The Ring Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw USA Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Europe News Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden Mobility Rebranded Jaguar unveils its first electric sportscar: The Type 01EV Europe News Former BND chief's aide arrested as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens ADVERTISEMENT Sport Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku Art Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition No Comment One-minute siren sounds in Tel Aviv to mark October 7 anniversary No Comment Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper Russia Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Europe News EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions Health news Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting? No Comment Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT