1. The drought has also hampered spring harvest efforts, according to the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.
2. FAO warned that the situation in the region could become critical if temperatures further dropped this month and a spring drought followed the winter one.
3. FAO said the situation could become critical if a spring drought follows the winter drought or if temperatures this month plunge.
4. Chinese vegetable and grains prices have been strong in recent months, propped by a cold spring and drought in the southwest.
5. Normally at this time of year spring planting would be in full swing, but the drought has made farming impossible in parts of the province.
6. Meanwhile, northern China is experiencing its worst spring drought in years.
7. Forecasters warned that the drought would continue throughout this spring and jeopardize the grain output in the area viewed as the barns of China.
8. Wild animals on the reserve drink spring and rainwater, but as there has been low rainfall this year the animals face drought.
9. The spring drought that has plagued most northern provinces over recent weeks was alleviated after the worst March snowstorm in 56 years.
10. The authority predicted the drought would worsen, as the peak season for water consumption in spring ploughing would begin soon.