21.  Bandar Puchong Jaya had been hit by severe water shortage for the past fivedays.

22.  Drought has led to food shortages and severe water rationing, soon likely to be compounded by choking seasonal smog.

23.  Farmers outside irrigated areas, including the northeastern provinces and upper northern region, will face severe water shortages.

24.  Escambia County residents also faced severe water shortages because many pumps in the public water system were knocked out by power outages.

25.  For instance, if we had better management we would not be embarrassed by severe water shortages in the Klang Valley which is the heart of our nation.

26.  For a second consecutive year, Turkey is facing a severe water shortage owing to a hot and dry summer.

27.  His comments came amid mounting public complaints of severe water shortages after the government announced a rationing program.

28.  He urged them to buy and place more temporary water tanks in areas hit by severe water cuts.

29.  Jordan has been facing severe water shortages since a mild drought hit the region two years ago.

30.  Malaysians faced severe water cuts that could last through October with resignation, humor and some frustration.