Aizawl, April 9 -- Lunglei, the second-largest town in Mizoram with a population of around 80,000, is currently grappling with a severe water crisis as its primary water sources are rapidly depleting due to an extended dry season, a senior official from the state Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department said on Tuesday.

According to PHE Superintending Engineer Zohmingliana, the water shortage began in early March and has worsened significantly since April, primarily due to the drying up of the Tlawng River the main water source for the town. Another key source, the Pialthleng stream, has already completely dried up.

Officials revealed that the region has not received any rainfall since January, intensifying the crisis. While Lunglei's...