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DAM-L BBC: Afghanistan: Afghan rivers 'dried up': Jul 7/00
Source:
http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south%5Fasia/newsid%5F822000/822327.stm
Friday, 7 July, 2000, 10:28 GMT 11:28 UK
Afghan rivers 'dried up'
The United Nations says reservoirs, dams and
rivers have dried up in many areas of south
west Afghanistan as the devastating drought
which has hit much of the region continues.
The drought has forced many Afghans to try
to dig wells in the river bed in an attempt to
sell water.
Electricity supplies have also been sharply
reduced from hydroelectric sources.
From the newsdesk of the BBC world service.