Yangtze drought affects 1.5 million people


Updated: 2007-02-27 06:39

A general view shows two ships are stranded in the Jialing River, a branch of the Yangtze River, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, February 26, 2007. Falling water levels in the Yangtze River have left at least 1.5 million people in Chongqing with water shortages, local authorities said. [newsphoto]

A general view shows two ships are stranded in the Jialing River, a branch of the Yangtze River, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, February 26, 2007. Falling water levels in the Yangtze River have left at least 1.5 million people in Chongqing with water shortages, local authorities said. [newsphoto]


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