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Continuous drought in Sichuan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-08-16 09:23
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Continuous drought in Sichuan

Local farmers and soldiers of reserve service work on a dry pond in Longsheng Town of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province Monday, Aug. 21. 2006. The soldiers sent 3,000 kilograms (3 tons) of chemical fertilizer to local farmers. Continuous drought and high temperatures hit Suining since early summer.[Xinhua]