The shortage of drinking water in China
The Meteorological Department District Yichuan in Luoyang in Henan Province, manages seeding clouds with chemicals to produce snow and remedy the winter drought February 10. via
2.6 million people suffer from water shortage
The Chinese government will spend six billion yuan (667 million euros) to fight against the drought that has plagued the vast territory northern China, which has caused a record wheat prices. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched Tuesday a warning against the impact of drought on the next harvest.
The situation did not been so serious for sixty years, and has left many grain-producing regions without significant rainfall for more than three months.
authorities prepare water supply in affected areas, construction of emergency wells and irrigation facilities, according to a statement made at a meeting of permanent members of the Business Council of State , chaired by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. In ten
integrated measures, the movement aims to boost production of grain and to prevent the prolonged drought that seriously threatens the crops. The government also decided to better compensate farmers for their losses.
Wheat is grown mainly in northern China, while rice usually grows in the south.
Affairs Council of State is concerned that the situation worsens. Precipitation remained well below the normal level and the banks are essential to dry. According to official data, about 2.57 million people and 2.79 million cattle suffering from a lack of drinking water.
"The continuing drought can present a very serious problem"
Olivier
China Strategy 
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