Chongqing fights against drought (Xinhua) Updated: 2006-08-17 15:58
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Residents draw water from a fire-fighting vehicle in Southwest China's
Chongqing manicipality August 7, 2006. A severe drought in southwestern China
has forced authorities to begin trucking in water to millions of people after
wells and rivers went dry. Chongqing is the worst hit by the drought, leaving
more than 38 million residents and over 32 million head of livestock tortured by
a serious water shortage. [Xinhua]
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