According to the State Headquarters of Flood Prevention and Drought Resistance, fairly heavy rainfalls during May 29-June 2 in the valleys of the Huaihe and Hanshui rivers alleviated the drought in these areas. However, the drought in other parts of north China is still going on.

As shown by the state statistics, by June 2 the drought affected areas in China totaled more than 11 million hectares...