The agencies were also asked to survey the remaining water in their areas and |estimate how long the water would last for consumption if the areas saw no downpours until June.

Officials were directed to map out the spots for distributing water to people so that there would be no overlaps in assistance.

They are also urged to contact departments under the Agriculture Ministry, such as Irrigation Department, and the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, such as Water Resources Department, to learn how much groundwater was in their areas.

Then they could drill |artesian wells or construct reservoirs.

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Local residents should also be told to use water carefully and be prepared for water that could be available at set times.

The agencies were warned to be careful when giving assistance to people living in areas declared as disaster zones.

Those areas would be |eligible for financial assistance and it is said the money does not reach the affected villagers, as officials keep the money for themselves.