A water shortage in Beijing is being tackled with the diversion of 300 million cubic meters of water from Hebei Province, as of 10 a.m. on Thursday.

It will arrive in Beijing in 10 days. The diversion will flow from three reservoirs, the first being Huangbizhuang, and last until March 10 next year, said the Hebei Provincial Water Resources Department.

(Xinhua News Agency September 18, 2008)