In southern Shan State , springs and lakes used by local communities to store rainwater for domestic as well as farming purposes have been dry since February , leaving many villagers facing water shortages that are even worse than those in previous years . Tun Kyi , the head of Kalaw Township ’ s Le Gaung Village , explains the situation in their area :
Estado Shan , uksa qutanakapax wañsutawa , ukatx kunawsatï jallux purk ukjax uka jallu umanakx uka qutaruw katuqapxi ukatx ukax qhich ’ añatakiw apnaqataraki .