World Water Crisis

World Water Crisis book Blue Planet Run safe drinking water to the one billion people who lack it
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Emergency Supply
Chinese soldiers examine bottled water in Harbin after the city's 3.8 million residents lost access to drinking water for five days due to a chemical plant explosion in 2005. The announcement of water stoppages led to panic buying of water and food, sending prices soaring.

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