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Drought worsens in SW China's Yunnan province
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-06 19:43
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BEIJING: A total of 4.9 million people are facing water shortages in southwestern Yunnan province as drought continues to ravage south China, according to the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
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Yunnan has mobilized 6.4 million people to fight the drought, Zhang said.
The headquarters urged authorities in drought-hit areas including Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing and Sichuan to step up efforts in fighting drought and ensure water supply for people and agricultural uses.
