Rainfalls during Ma5 24-26 are still not able to alleviate the worst drought in the last 50 years in the north of the Yangtze River. The drought started in last winter, and the total precipitation is 90% less than usual. The drivers and lakes have dried out, land cracked and navigation lines stopped.The total water storage in main reservoirs and lakes in Shandong is less than 4 billion cubic meters.

It is learned from the Ministry of Agriculture that the drought this year started earlier and last long, seriously affecting the agricultural production. The output of the summer crops will be greatly reduced for sure...