From China Daily:
The central government has ordered water facilities in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province to help the drought-stricken city of Chongqing, the largest municipality in China.
From Friday, as requested by the State Headquarters for Flood and Drought-Control, seven hydropower stations started pumping water into the Jialing River, the most important water resource for the city of 30 million…
Severe drought since last autumn has had a debilitating effect on Chongqing, leaving 1.5 million people and 980,000 livestock short of drinking water in its 14 districts and counties. [Full Text]
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