Severe drought brings misery to Hunan province
Updated: 2011-08-02 16:52
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The crack in the paddy field is wide enough for a small boy to fit his hands due to the serious drought in Fengmu village, Gutang county in central China's Hunan province, Aug 1, 2011. Some 290,000 people in the province are short of drinking water and 876,000 more are affected due to a lack of rain that persisted throughout July. [Photo / CFP] |