Once-In-A-Century Drought Causes Chinese Water Crisis

Published : March 19, 2010 :: 09:03:14 [ 2,417 views ]

The worst drought China has experienced for a hundred years has left citizens in Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan provinces, as well as the Guangxi region and the city of Chongqing chronically short of drinking water and the situation is likely to become worse according to the Chinese government.

Pattaya, March 19th, 2010 [PDN]: The combination of lack of rain, which has been 60-percent below average since September, and a rare drought that has dried up rivers has affected 86 out of 88 cities Guizhou in Province and other parts of China’s Southwest with over 17 million people going short of drinking water and farms across a vast area at risk.

Emergency water supplies are being distributing in the drought-stricken areas but artificial attempts to bring rain by seeding clouds have not met with success. The only ones to benefit from this crisis are Chinese water supply companies.

Although China frequently suffers from extreme weather conditions, and severe droughts happen regularly, the present drought is especially acute.

Meteorologists expect the drought will intensify with the onset of the dry season, according to AFP and the state-run Global Times.’

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Taliesin Verity
Chief-Reporter
news@pattayadailynews.com

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Will

said :

What people don't realize is that there are reasons why these droughts and other natural disasters are happening. All from humans disregard and destruction of the environment in favor of so called technological progress. A major cause of droughts anywhere in the world is the construction of Dams. Dams are devastating, and are only created to make the rich richer, and to give those in power more power. They are greedy for power, the politicians who Ok the construction of Dams. Rivers need to flow freely so that all life may partake of the vital fluid of water.

Email : gibblewocky@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-25 09:57:08

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oldjake
said :
So does this mean they will stop poisoning thousands of babies with melamine laced milk?

Of course not Jake profit is to be made. Why do you think China is rapidly becoming Thailands new best buddy much to the annoyance of the Americans.
Like minds on the part of the two governments

Email : huxley@huxley-pig.com Date : 2010-03-24 09:04:30

oldjake

said :

So does this mean they will stop poisoning thousands of babies with melamine laced milk?

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-20 10:57:39

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