The Ministry of Water Resources launched a grade IV emergency response to the drought defense defense in the four provinces of the north

Cover news reporter Teng Yan

The drought conditions in some areas in the north may continue or develop. At 16:00 on June 25, the Ministry of Water Resources launched a drought defense level IV emergency response for the drought defense of Inner Mongolia, Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu.

Since April, rainfalls in Jianghuai, Huanghuai, Most of North China, and central northwestern parts have been 30 % to 70 % less than the same period of the year. Affected by it, some areas in the northern areas are drought and developed rapidly. It is predicted that in the future, local rainfall in the eastern part of Northwest and North China will still be less. Inner Mongolia, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and other provinces (autonomous regions) may continue to or develop.

According to the "Regulations on the Response Response of the Ministry of Water Resources and Drought Disaster Defending Emergency Response", the Ministry of Water Resources at 16:00 on June 25 for the drought defense defense level IV emergency response to Inner Mongolia, Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu (autonomous region). The region is closely monitoring of rain, water, drought, scientifically dispatching water conservancy projects, strengthening drought resistance measures, making every effort to ensure the safety of the people drinking water, striving to ensure the demand for agricultural irrigation water, and minimize the effects and losses of drought as much as possible. The Ministry of Water Conservancy has sent a working group to the Inner Mongolia to guide the place to do a good job of drought resistance.

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