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Drought in Mexico Leaves Two Million Without Water

HeadlineJan 31, 2012

A drought in Mexico has left two million people without water and crippled nearly half of the country’s agricultural lands. The government has authorized over $2.6 billion in aid, but some of the rural areas hardest hit are difficult to reach. One official said nearly 7 percent of the country’s croplands have been completely lost, and the conditions have been worsened by a cold spell.

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