Via Yahoo! News, from AFP: “China faces water shortage of 40 billion cubic meters (1,400 billion cubic feet) every year with severe water pollution posing a threat to the health of millions of people, state media reported.
More than 400 of 669 Chinese cities are facing water shortages, among which the situation in 110 cities was described as ‘serious’, said Xinhua news agency, quoting Wang Shucheng, Minister of Water Resources.”