2015年1月21日星期三

Drought strikes Liaoning



Drought strikes Liaoning


















Drought strikes Liaoning






Drought in Northeast China's Liaoning Province has caused drinking-water shortages for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday.The worst drought since 1951 has also affected 28 million mu (1.8 million hectares) of crops, 56 reservoirs and 427 rivers, said the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.Liaoning received only 102 millimeters of rain from July 1 to August 17, 60 percent less than normal. The dry and hot weather will continue through late August.Artificial rain has failed to relieve the situation.





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