Mahottari, July 26 -- Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew onboard the Nepal Army helicopter to the drought-hit Madhesh province, taking stock of the situation with a food crisis looming ahead.

Oli flew over the Madhesh Province, overseeing the dry patch of field where, by mid-July, paddy saplings used to stand green, with farmers counting on their yield. But this year, despite marching past the mid-monsoon, the Madhesh Province, also known as the part of the Terai region, the breadbasket, is struggling with sweltering heat.

Addressing an inaugural event in the drought-stricken area, Oli announced the installation of a 500 deep-boring water system to address the province's pressing water needs. However, local authorities remain scep...