China Battles Summer Drought: Urgent Measures Unveiled

China's agriculture ministry reported that recent high temperatures have negatively affected summer planting. To combat the drought, several work groups have been dispatched to seven provinces to provide guidance and support.

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday that recent high temperatures have had an adverse impact on summer planting and the task of fighting drought and protecting summer planting is arduous.

The ministry sent out several work groups to seven provinces to offer guidance in the fight against drought, it said in a statement.