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New York Times: A drought that a government official called the most severe Mexico had ever faced has left two million people without access to water and, coupled with a cold snap, has devastated cropland in nearly half of the country. The government in the past week has authorized $2.63 billion in aid, including potable water, food and temporary jobs for the most affected areas, rural communities in 19 of Mexico’s 31 states. But officials warned that no serious relief was expected for at least another five months,......
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Drought and Cold Snap Cause Food Crisis in Northern Mexico
Posted by New York Times: Karla Zabludovsky on January 31st, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation