Nelumwewa is a village located in North western province, Puttalam district. The area belongs to the dry zone which receives between 1200-1900mm of rain annually. Much of the rain in this area falls from October to January. During the rest of the year there is small precipitation. Even then the area hasn’t received a proper rain since two years….
When we first visited the area, the hardened soil, withered grass and dusty, muddy coloured trees brought tears to our eyes. Our eyes were searching for some greenery, yet it was hopeless. Dried and salty wind brushed out the sweat, yet it didn’t bring any feeling of relaxation. Sun’s heat over the head made us dizzy. Dust clouds rose from the ground as we walked, at each step. Since it has been two years from a proper rain fall, it has become a saddening sight to watch the starving cattle. Having no option they were eating withered grass, as dried as hay….
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| Dried surroundings |
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| Cattle eating withered grass |
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