Water festival spurts into life despite drought

Video. Water festival spurts into life despite drought

A water festival kicked off in Thailand on Wednesday – despite the country facing its worst drought in decades.

A water festival kicked off in Thailand on Wednesday – despite the country facing its worst drought in decades.

The extravaganza, called Songkran, began as Thailand’s prime minister urged people to save water, reported Reuters.

Thailand is facing its worst water shortage in two decades, with 14 out of 76 provinces affected and large areas of farmland at risk.