Efforts made to relieve drought

More than three million people are facing a water shortage as the worst drought in 50 years impacts parts of south and southwest China. And local authorities have earmarked more than 50 million yuan of emergency funds to help relieve the pressure.

Local authorities in southwest China's Yunnan province says the lasting drought has severely affected the local residents' drinking water supply, particularly in some rural areas for both people and livestock.

Zhou Yunlong, Standing Deputy Head of Yunnan Flood Control & Drought Relief Office, said, "The drinking water shortage in the mountainous areas are particularly bad. More than 3 million people have been severely affected."

More than three million people are facing a water shortage as the worst  drought in 50 years impacts parts of south and southwest China.