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Drought persists in SW China, water shortage worsens
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-09 01:39
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BEIJING - The severe drought in southwest China had persisted, worsening the shortage of drinking water, as recent rainfalls in these areas were far from being adequate, China's drought relief authorities said Thursday.
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As of Thursday, drought had affected 25.95 million people and 18.44 million livestock, as well as 121 million Mu (about 8.07 million hectares) of arable land nationwide, said the statement.
