51.  Colombo was in the grip of a severe water shortage.

52.  Despite isolation, heat and a threatened severe water shortage the annual South Pacific Forum summit here next week is promising to be one of the best attended yet.

53.  Countries facing severe water shortages include those in the Middle East and North Africa, along with parts of China, the Indian subcontinent, Mexico and Latin America.

54.  During the informal meeting, which will continue Sunday, Spain called on its EU partners to help southern European areas suffering severe water shortages.

55.  Water from the river has been diverted through the Farakka barrage in West Bengal to Calcutta, causing severe water shortfall in Bangladesh.

56.  It has already caused a severe water shortage in western Japan.

57.  Residents of Dar es Salaam are experiencing severe water shortages as a result of a prevailing drought.