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Drought strands 1,300 boats on Grand Canal
Updated: 2011-05-23 09:58
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Ships stranded due to low water levels are seen near the Zaozhuang section in east China's Shandong province, along the famous Beijing – Hangzhou Grand Canal on May 22, 2011. About 1,300 boats were stranded in the section as of 1 pm on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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