Rain fails to dispel drought in central China

Rain brought some relief for drought-stricken central China yesterday, but hot weather forecast for the next few days could worsen the situation, the most serious along the Yangtze River in more than 50 years. Rainfalls…

Drought warning over grain yields

Workers at a national natural reserve in Shishou, Hubei Privince attempts to help freshwater dolphins Friday whose lives were threatened by dangerously low water levels due to a severe drought. Photo: CFP Persistent drought in…