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Eastern farmland suffers drought
Updated: Jun 23, 2017
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A recent hot and dry spell has resulted in a moderate drought in eastern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, causing considerable harm to local farmland, according to the region's meteorology department. Crops and vegetables are in desperate need of irrigation following the dry weather.
A famer irrigates crops in Baolin village, Dalin town, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on June 16. [Photo/Xinhua]
Maize seedlings wither in dry soil in Shaogen town, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on June 16. [Photo/Xinhua]
A farmer checks dry land in Baolin village, Dalin town, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on June 16. [Photo/Xinhua]
A famer irrigates crops in Baolin village, Dalin town, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on June 16. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial view of dry fields in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on June 16. [Photo/Xinhua]
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