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Event: DR Drought Number: 2014-000109 Country: CHN China, People's Republic Location: Date (YMD): 2014-8-8 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: Xinhua Comments: Persistent drought has caused widespread water shortages in central and north China, affecting more than 27.5 million people, according to official figures. The result of high temperatures, lack of rainfall and inadequate water storage, central China's Henan and Hubei provinces as well as Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the north saw nearly four million people in need of basic living support, a statement from the Ministry of Civil Affairs said. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: