China experienced four heatwaves this June, with high temperature days recorded more often and earlier than usual. This has resulted in drought in multiple places due to high temperature and little rain.
China is taking emergency action to bring more water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze river, deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new supply sources as a record-breaking heatwave damages crops and livestock.
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) A series of drought relief measures have been taken in parts of China, including southwest China Chon