Perlis padi farmers feel the heat

A little low: As of yesterday, water capacity at both the Air Itam and Teluk Bahang dams was at 28% and 25.5%, respectively. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

KANGAR: The relentless hot spell and cloudless skies are crippling agriculture here, forcing farmers to cease their agricultural operations abruptly.

The extreme conditions have left their fields parched, threatening the state’s crop production and the livelihoods of those who depend on it.