Persistent drought hits Guangdong (Xinhua) Updated: 2006-02-22 16:44
A farmer measures the width of a crack on the
dried-up bed of a reservoir in Xuwen County, south China's Guangdong
Province February 21, 2006. Due to persistent drought plaguing the Leizhou
Peninsula, many farmers have difficulty in getting drinking water. Weather
department say the drought may continue until May, and authorities are
taking measures to help the farmers. [Xinhua] |
|