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Severe drought ravages Central and East China

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2011-05-28 16:12

Severe drought ravages Central and East China

A resident passes by water level gauges on the banks of Honghu Lake in Honghu city, Central China's Hubei province, May 24, 2011. Plagued by a severe drought spreading throughout China's southern regions, Honghu Lake has dwindled by a third in water surface and dropped down to less than 40 centimeters in depth. [Photo/Xinhua]

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