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Several suicides attributed to effects of drought in Sri Lanka

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Sept.19(APD)--SeveralsuicideshavebeendirectlyattributedtotheeffectsofthedroughtinSriLanka,theAsiaPacificDaily(APD)newsquotedtheUnited

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Over 300,000 households in Sri Lanka facing food insecurity

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Aug.29(APD)-Over300,000householdsinSriLankaareestimatedtobefoodinsecureasaresultofdrought,theUnitedNationsofficeinColombosaidonTuesda

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Over 300 buffalos, cows killed by drought in NE Cambodia: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday that prolonged drought had killed at least 301 buffalos and cows in northeastern country's Stung Treng province.

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India gov't says 330 million people affected by drought

The Indian government told its apex court that a total of 330 million people in the country were affected by an ongoing drought, officials said Wednesday.

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Indian court orders shifting of cricket matches from drought-hit Maharashtra

A court in India Wednesday directed organizers of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament to shift matches from the drought-hit western state of Maharashtra to save water.

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Indian court suggests organizers shift IPL matches from drought-hit Maharashtra

A court in India has suggested organizers of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament shift matches from the drought-hit western state of Maharashtra to save water.

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Indian gov't to send fact-finding team to drought-hit Maharashtra

India's federal government said on Saturday it would send a fact-finding team to asses depleting ground water situation in drought-hit Latur district of Maharashtra state.

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Drought affects 39 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam, UN says

UN officials in Vietnam have warned that "severe drought and salt intrusion in the Mekong Delta is affecting" 39 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said here Monday.

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China allocates 860 mln yuan to fight floods, droughts

The Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that it has allocated 860 million yuan (136.5 million U.S. dollars) to fight flood and drought.

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NE China drought leaves 330,000 thirsty

Drought in northeast China's Liaoning Province has caused drinking water problems for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday.

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N. China province suffers worst drought in 63 years

North China's Liaoning Province is suffering the harshest drought in 63 years, and things could get worse.

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Australian PM says no long-term subsidies for agricultural sector

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday wrapped up a two-day listening tour of drought- affected communities by visiting Mount Gipps Station, a sheep station near Broken Hill in New South Wales, local media reported.

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3.17 mln lack drinking water

According to local authorities, more than 17.06 million people in 1,311 towns have been affected by the drought since July, with 3.17 million lacking drinking water.

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U.S. designates drought disaster areas to provide aid

The U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Wednesday designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by drought and heat.