Thirsty city greedily consuming water
By Meng Jing | China Daily | Updated: 2010-04-06 07:57
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Recent statistics from the Beijing Water Conservation Office show the city has experienced a long and serious dry spell since 1999, during which rainfall declined 20 percent, and usable water resources were cut by 48 percent. The picture shows trees were planted in the dry riverbed of Beijing's Chaobai river in 2007 to prevent desertification. Liu Jie / for China Daily |
People who have just arrived in Beijing may be surprised to learn that the city is facing a major water shortage.
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