A child queues for water at Dongshan Town of Xuanwei City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on March 5, 2010. Drought had affected 61.31 million mu (4.09 million hectares) of farmland in southwestern China as of March 5, according to the latest figure from the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). [Xinhua]

Villagers wait for water delivery in Huize County of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on March 6, 2010. Drought had affected 61.31 million mu (4.09 million hectares) of farmland in southwestern China as of March 5, according to the latest figure from the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). [Xinhua]