Severe drought hits Shiyan City in C. China Photo taken on April 15, 2012 shows the exposed shoal of Hanjiang River in Shiyan City, centra...

Severe drought hits Shiyan City in C. China

Photo taken on April 15, 2012 shows the exposed shoal of Hanjiang River in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. Due to the lack of rainfall, a severe drought hit Shiyan City this spring. The city has taken prompt measures to deal with the drought. (Xinhua/Cheng Fuhua)

A farmer works on an arid field in Zhangwan District of Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, Apirl 16, 2012. Due to the lack of rainfall, a severe drought hit Shiyan City this spring. The city has taken prompt measures to deal with the drought. (Xinhua/Cheng Fuhua)

Photo taken on April 15, 2012 shows the exposed shoal of Hanjiang River in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. Due to the lack of rainfall, a severe drought hit Shiyan City this spring. The city has taken prompt measures to deal with the drought. (Xinhua/Cheng Fuhua)

Photo taken on April 4, 2012 shows the exposed shoal of Hanjiang River in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. Due to the lack of rainfall, a severe drought hit Shiyan City this spring. The city has taken prompt measures to deal with the drought. (Xinhua/Cheng Fuhua)

Due to the lack of rainfall, a severe drought hit Shiyan City this spring. The city has taken prompt measures to deal with the drought.