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2010-04-09 01:39

BEIJING - The severe drought in southwest 皇冠体育app had persisted, worsening the shortage of drinking water, as recent rainfalls in these areas were far from being adequate, 皇冠体育app's drought relief authorities said Thursday.

The drought situation remained "grave," the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said in a statement on its Web site.

As of Thursday, drought had affected 25.95 million people and 18.44 million livestock, as well as 121 million Mu (about 8.07 million hectares) of arable land nationwide, said the statement.