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Volunteers deliver water from the Murray River to South Australian 
premier, Mike Rann. The Murray, which supplies Adelaide's water, is 
drying up because of global warming.

Volunteers deliver water from the Murray River to South Australian premier, Mike Rann. The Murray, which supplies Adelaide's water, is drying up thanks to global warming.

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