Drought and floods in China reopen water debate

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  • Reasons for the disasters unclear
  • Effect of the drought on food prices
  • Leafed vegetables and fresh fruit
  • Meat
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Other products
  • Social impacts
  • Rain relieves bottlenecks
  • Navigation
  • Electricity
  • Water-intensive industry
  • Manufacturing

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