Tea farms wither amid heatwaves in E China

Tea farmers use a long pipe to irrigate their tea plants at a tea plantation in Hangzhou city, capital of east China's Zhejiang province, Aug 11, 2013. Many tea plants have withered due to the continuous scorching weather and drought in the city. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on Aug 11, 2013 shows an irrigation equipment at a tea plantation in Hangzhou city, capital of east China's Zhejiang province. Many tea plants have withered due to the continuous scorching weather and drought in the city. [Photo/Xinhua]