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North China drought worsens

The drought in north China's Shanxi Province is getting worse. Saturday, officials changed the warning color from blue to yellow which alarms advancement in drought severity. The office of the provincial flood control and drought relief... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sun, Jan 18 2009

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