KATHMANDU — Until a few years ago, villagers in Siraha in Nepal’s Madhesh province accessed water by digging a few meters into the ground, as this method was easier than laying pipes. Water gushed readily from the ground. However, residents like Sunil Yadav from Siraha district now must dig at least 30 meters (100 feet) … Continue reading Activists blame policy failures over climate change for Nepal Terai’s water crisis