Residents queue up to get water from a fire engine in Beibei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Aug. 16, 2006. Searing heat and the worst drought to hit parts of China in 50 years have left millions of people facing drinking water shortage.(Xinhua Photo)
Villagers water the fields in Bishan County of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 17, 2006. Searing heat and the worst drought to hit parts of China in 50 years have left millions of people facing drinking water shortage. (Xinhua Photo)
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