Persistent drought hits Guangdong (Xinhua) Updated: 2006-02-22 16:44
A farmer plows his paddy field, now dried up,
to sow peanut 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] |
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