Drought areas in China have expanded in the second half of
January, according to a report released by the China Meteorological
Administration (CMA) on Saturday.
In the period, drought hit the western part of northeast China,
southeastern and middle part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, eastern and
western part of north China, eastern and western part of the Yellow
River and Huaihe River drainage area, eastern and middle part of
northwest China, southern part of southwest China, and southwest
part of south China, the CMA said.
The drought areas of the above regions has been expanded due to
few precipitation in recent days, according to the report.
(Xinhua News Agency February 4, 2007)