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Persistent drought hits Guangdong
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-22 16:44
A farmer plows his paddy field, now dried up, to sow peanut in Xuwen County, south China's Guangdong Province February 21, 2006. Due to persistent drought plaguing the Leizhou Peninsula, many farmers have difficulty in getting drinking water. Weather department say the drought may continue until May, and authorities are taking measures to help the farmers. [Xinhua] |
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