Meanwhile, common leopards are increasingly attacking children and livestock in the hilly region.

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Much of the region is hilly and not as prone to flooding.

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Yes, we still do have high water bills, but they're now effectively no higher than those of any other rural, hilly, sparsely-populated region.

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