31.   A severe drought has affected water supplies in the Akosombo reservoir, which supplies power for the smelter.

32.   Seven million people and more than five million head of cattle have been seriously affected by drought in northern China, the official China Daily said Thursday.

33.   The director, Joao Jamisse, told Radio Mozambique the drought was affecting the Manjakaze district of Gaza and threatening the Macossa district of the central Manica province.

34.   The office said drought will affect most of the northern, western and central regions and that underground water levels will drop, adversely affecting plants and animals.