The central government allocated drought-relief funds totaling more than 4.1 billion yuan to Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Chongqing and Sichuan province in southwestern China.

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• China prepares for long fight as severe drought continues to expand: official

• Disease control in drought areas

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• Cloud seeding, well drilling adopted to curb expanding drought

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