Dry spell hits where it hurts
By Wang Huazhong in Guizhou, and Peng Yining and Li Yingqing in Yunnan | China Daily | Updated: 2010-04-09 07:51
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Top: Lu Guangfu, a 41-year-old villager in Yizhai, Guizhou province, attempts to till his land after a recent shower. The ox refused to move after a few steps. Above: Two elderly women in Dexing township, Guizhou, take a rest working on their dried fields. Wang Huazhong / China Daily Photos |
Drought is sparking fears of inflation and food shortages in Southwest China, report Wang Huazhong in Guizhou, and Peng Yining and Li Yingqing in Yunnan.
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