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By Peng Yining and Li Yingqing in Kunming, and Hu Yongqi in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2010-03-30 07:49

Water, water, everywhere but ...

Lack of government spending in water conservancy projects exacerbates drought. Peng Yining and Li Yingqing in Kunming, and Hu Yongqi in Beijing report.

With about 1,000 rivers and lakes, Yunnan ranks third in China when it comes to water resources. It also wins bronze for its annual average rainfall. So in a region with such natural abundance, why are millions continuing to thirst as the southwest suffers its worst drought in 100 years?

For some, the answer is easy: It is because of this wealth of resources.

Water, water, everywhere but ...

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