Drought in Zhangye

Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - A dry corner of crops is seen during the growing season in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001636473
  • Registered date
  • 2023/8/23 00:00:00
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  • CFOTO / Kyodo News Images
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  • CFOTO
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  • 5280 × 2970 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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