Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 22 November 2005, 08:49 GMT Water shortage panics China city A chemical blast has been blamed for the problem The major Chinese city of Harbin is facing four days without water because of an unexpected mains stoppage. The announcement that water supplies would be cut off from Tuesday has sparked panic-buying of bottled water and other drinks at local supermarkets. There is confusion over why the authorities are cutting off the water. Xinhua agency cited fears it had been contaminated by a chemical blast, but the China Daily quoted the government as saying it was for mains maintenance. Water, various other drinks and even milk were all reported to have sold out at large supermarkets in the city. There are also reports that some people have been sleeping outside in sub-zero temperatures after rumours of an imminent earthquake. Chemical fears The order to cut off the water comes after a 13 November explosion at a petrochemical plant in Jilin city, about 380km (230 miles) up the Songhua river from Harbin. More than 60 people were injured in the blast, with 23 still in hospital, according to the French news agency AFP. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4458802.stm Dear List Members, Dasha: Me/Sa/Me/Ve/Ve. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release 21.11.2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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