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Subject: Shandong Hit by Severe Drought, 2.18 Million People Short of
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Right to Water (right-to-water@iatp.org)    Posted: 06/08/2001  By  svarghese@iatp.org	
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Shandong Hit by Severe Drought, 2.18 Million People Short of Drinking Water

Sources from the meteorological department shows that Shandong is suffering
the worst drought of 85 years as it has so far only seen an average
rainfall of 25 millimeters, decreasing by over 70 percent as against the
same period of years in the past. 

To this day, 44 million mu (15 mu = 1 hectare) of crops in the province
have been struck by drought with 12.18 million mu suffering most and 1.4
million mu already withered away. The drought also brought temporary
shortage of drinking water for 2.18 million people and 432.700 heads of
livestock while 57 cities and counties are lack of water supply. Some areas
haven't seen a drop of rainfall since May. The wheat output is surely to be
reduced in the most serious drought-stricken areas. Besides, the seedlings
of the spring crops are possibly to die down and the shortage of water
supply is to be worsened should there be no rainstorm soon. 

As reported measures have been urgently taken by the local government to
combat the drought so as to ensure the water supply for people and
irrigation, thereby minimizing the losses entailed from the drought. 

By PD Online staff member Deng Gang

Source: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200106/01/eng20010601_71565.html



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