Floods raise Minjiang River to warning level
2011-06-08 10:52
A woman carrying a load walks near the Minjing River, which threatens to flood a main road, in Shunchang county, Southeast China's Fujian province, June 8, 2011. Water in the river has passed the 117.5 meter warning level due to recent lingering rainstorms.
From drought to floods and mudslides in C China
2011-06-09 17:47
Torrential rains reached the Hunan province on June 4, relieving the ongoing drought but causing floods and mudslides, which are expected to cost Loudi city approximately 66 million yuan ($10 million).
Rain brings floods and drought relief
2011-06-07 07:12
Torrential rains brought some partial relief for more than 1 million people in central China and also triggered flooding in many townships in Hunan and Guizhou. Pollution leads to run on bottled water
Wetlands becoming dry grassland
2011-06-03 15:29
Wetlands in East Dongtinghu Lake national natural protection area in Yueyang, Hunan province, is drying up and turning into grassland and marshland, photo taken on June 2, 2011. The serious drought that began last spring led to the shrinking of the wetlands, harming the animals that live there.
Elk unsettled in drought-hit nature park
2011-05-31 14:26
Approximately 400 elk are affected by a severe drought, which is threatening their food, drinking water and mating patterns. The reserve has built more than 30 flumes to provide drinking water.
Drought shrivels lakes, rivers
2011-06-01 07:15
The severe drought in the Yangtze River region has now dried up thousands of rivers and lakes, damaged farmland and posed problems for shipping.
Drought-plagued C China province welcomes rain
2011-06-01 08:59
People in Central China's Hubei province welcomed a down pouring of rain on Tuesday, although it is unclear how much the rain will ease the province's worst drought in 50 years.
Drought threatens drinking water supplies
2011-05-31 21:59
As central China continues to suffer through a prolonged drought, the environmental protection department of Hubei has been asked to monitor the area to ensure the safety of drinking water supply.
35m affected by severe drought in China
2011-05-31 16:24
Almost 35 million people across five provinces on the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze have been affected to different degrees by the drought, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs said last week.
Drought fuels food price increases
2011-05-31 07:08
The impacts of China's worst drought in 50 years have been served up on dining tables as the price of rice and vegetables from drought-hit provinces have skyrocketed.Special: Severe drought in Central China
Rain eases central China drought; causes floods
2011-06-06 07:14
Torrential rain has greatly eased the severe drought in central China, it also caused flooding in some regions as well.
Yangtze drought affects 5% of China's farmland
2011-05-30 21:42
Droughts have negatively impacted 6.96 million hectares, or more than 5 percent, of China's farmlands as of Sunday, authority said. Drought fuels food price increases Special Coverage

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