Long trek for water

Updated: 2011-08-05 10:26

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Residents get water from a reservoir on August 4, 2011, in Longlin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Due to drought conditions that have persisted since April, some residents of Longlin have had to endure a twice-daily, two-hour walk to fetch water for their homes. [Photo/Xinhua]

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