A lingering drought has pushed this already arid region to a water crisis.

持续旱情使得本就干旱的该地区面临一场水危机。

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Shanghai's tap water supply will not be undermined by the lingering drought and the consequent intrusion of saltwater, a local official from the water authority has said.

当地水务局的官员称，上海市的自来水供应不会受到持续干旱和随之而来的咸潮入侵的影响。

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This was the second precipitation since last winter following a drizzle initiated by artificial rain last Thursday, but the rain was not enough to end the lingering drought.

这是自去年冬天以来的第二次降水，最近一次降水是上周四通过人工降雨的细雨。然而，这场雨还不足以使旱情得以缓解。

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