Severe drought hits southwest China's Yunnan

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-2-28 9:28:07
Farmer Zhao Tingxing waters the drought-hit vegetables in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Farmer Zhao Tingxing waters the drought-hit vegetables in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Farmer Zhao Tingxing gets stored water for the vegetables in his farmland at Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Farmer Zhao Tingxing gets stored water for the vegetables in his farmland at Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


A man walks on the bank of a drought-plagued reservoir in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
A man walks on the bank of a drought-plagued reservoir in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


A dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
A dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Water drips from a tap in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. The water supply in Shilin is facing a severe shortage. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Water drips from a tap in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. The water supply in Shilin is facing a severe shortage. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Dried corns are seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Dried corns are seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Cows seek for food at a dried reservoir in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Cows seek for food at a dried reservoir in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Cracked land of a dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Cracked land of a dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


A man shows the drought-hit wheat at Shilin County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
A man shows the drought-hit wheat at Shilin County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Dried reservoir is seen in Shilin County of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)


Drought-hit wheat are seen at Shilin County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)
Drought-hit wheat are seen at Shilin County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 27, 2013. About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, and the current drought has affected 5.11 million mu of cropland in the province China's drought relief authority said Feb. 21, 2013. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)




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