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Villagers in India forced to go 40 feet down to fetch water

Villagers in India's western Amravati city who are facing acute water crisis are forced to get down into a 40-feet-deep well to arrange for drinking water. Residents of Melghat area were seen going down into a well and removing muddy water in order to reach to cleaner water.

Family standing near a water well in india
Source: RTV

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