Source: CCTV.com
02-10-2009 09:01
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Premier Wen visits drought-hit Henan province
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for rapid and effective measures to stabilize grain production and increase farmers' incomes, as severe drought ravages China's vast wheat-growing regions. Full story >>
More news of northern China's drought:
China's Meteorological Administration says northern China's worst drought in half a century will continue until next month, although it will be eased slightly by rainfall forecasted over the next ten days.
The Ministry of Agriculture says irrigation has brought water to over half of the crop land used to grow wheat in drought-hit provinces.
Anhui & Shaanxi do all efforts to fight against rare drought
China increases grain subsidies in drought affected areas
Top leaders order all-out efforts to combat drought
Chinese Premier urges "top priority" on drought relief
Rare drought to continue, China makes every effort to fight
Severe drought continues hitting China
Northern China battles ongoing drought