China builds world’s longest canal network spanning 1,400 kms, diverts 10 billion cubic metres of water to north

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China has diverted 10 billion cubic metres of water from the south to its drought-prone northern regions including Beijing, which are home to 53.1 million people, aided by the world’s longest canal and pipeline network spanning 1,400 kms.
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