Call to tap hidden water under desert


	Call to tap hidden water under desert

Deepti

7-1-2007 2:51 AM

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water, underground, desert, environment, uae, oman, saudi arabia, groundwater, reserves

Deepti says:

Al Baz said radar images of Arab deserts have revealed numerous courses of rivers and streams that led to depressions where lakes have formed.

Al Baz is behind the recently announced 1000 Wells For Darfur programme.

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