Photo taken on March 17, 2010 shows the thirsty fields of a terrace in Donglan County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The drought in Donglan County, one of the drought-stricken areas in Guangxi, had affected 82,300 mu (5486 hectares) of farmland by March 17 and 81,600 people were denied easy access to drinking water. The local government and people were mobilized to fight against the drought here. [Xinhua]

People of Aidong Township dredge up the silt of an irrigation treanch in Donglan County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2010. The drought in Donglan County, one of the drought-stricken areas in Guangxi, had affected 82,300 mu (5486 hectares) of farmland by March 17 and 81,600 people were denied easy access to drinking water. The local government and people were mobilized to fight against the drought here. [Xinhua]