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The Vatican has cut off the water supply to its fountains due to a prolonged drought in the city state and the surrounding city of Rome. Water rationing could begin as early as Friday in Rome, but for now drinking fountains continue to flow, just a stone's throw from the Vatican. IMAGES

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