India is in the grip of its worst water crisis in years, with about 330 million people, or a quarter of the population, suffering from drought. - AFP
Tikamgarh (India) (AFP) - As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought.
Desperate farmers from a neighbouring state regularly attempt to steal water from the Barighat dam, forcing authorities in central Madhya Pradesh to protect it with armed guards to ensure supplies.
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