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“Water supplies to nearly one million people will cease if a drought in east China’s Shandong Province lasts until the end of March, disaster prevention officials warned Thursday, as much of China’s northern region continued to experience less than average rainfall, which started months ago.
“The drought is the worst in six decades, said Yang Zhendong, director of the provincial flood and drought control office.
“Little rain has fallen in the province since September, with only 12 millimeters since September 23, about 15 percent of the normal level, he said.
“Officials said some 3.2 million people across the province have been affected by the shortage.”
Read more: People’s Daily Online
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