The loess plateau region is a typical water scarce area and the drought is the main factor that restricts the growth of the forest and grass.

黄土高原地区是典型的水资源贫乏区，干旱是制约林草生长的主要因素。

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With floodwaters stretching clear across the gulf coast state of tabasco and food and drinking water scarce, health officials warned against cholera and other waterborne diseases.

随着洪水继续侵袭着塔巴斯哥海岸，造成了食物和饮用水的缺乏，健康部通知要预防霍乱和其他的水上疾病。

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In some cases, water is so scarce that farmers break open sewage pipes transporting waste to local rivers.

在某些情况，水稀缺到农民们不得不打开污水管道，将污水输送到当地的河流。

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Now,a great deal of that is related to the competition over scarce resources, particularly water.

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But food and water are scarce after armed looters raided stores of supplies.

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Jordan is moving towards increased reliance on groundwater as an alternative to surface water and according to the 4th United Nations World Water Development Report 2012 co-authored by UNESCO, it is the fourth most water scarce country in the world.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN AMMAN

The Government of Kenya, which is hosting the meeting, said that while the country is still considered a water-scarce country with only water per capita of about 647m3 per year, studies are showing that Kenya has up to 60 billion cubic metres of groundwater potential that needs to be located.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

The new process has obvious appeal in coastal areas where fresh water is scarce such as the Persian Gulf.

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