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Drought, Water Rationing in Venezuela
November 9, 2009 | NPR

Water rationing has been implemented in Caracas because of the drought in Venezuela. For some people living in less urban areas, clean water is limited to begin with, and has to be transported to homes using hoses and barrels.


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