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South Pacific water shortage hits Tokelau
Description: Tokelau declared a state of emergency late on Monday, following a similar move in neighbouring Tuvalu, where water is already being rationed. A New Zealand-administered territory of three islands, Tokelau's 1,400 people have less than a week's drinking water left. The lack of rainfall is blamed on the La Nina weather pattern. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15163543
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Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 10/4/2011
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