Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd R) listens as agricultural expert Cheng Xiangwen introduces a new species of corn at an agricultural research institute in Hebi City of central China's Henan Province, Jan. 22, 2011. Wen Jiabao wrapped up an inspection tour of the drought-hit Henan Province from Friday to Saturday, urging more efforts by local governments to ensure agricultural production threatened by the prolonged drought in many of China's grain producing areas. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)Crop Warning Over China Drought -- BBC
A prolonged dry spell in parts of northern, central and eastern China is threatening both crops and water supplies, Chinese state media says.
Shandong province is experiencing its driest weather for 60 years.
Half the wheat-growing land there is affected, while almost a quarter of a million people face drinking water shortages, the China Daily said.
Beijing has also been experiencing its longest dry spell for more than 30 years, another state daily said.
The Chinese capital has had no significant rainfall for three months, the Beijing Times reported.
Analysts say this drought is likely to put further pressure on food prices, which have been rising sharply for months.
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More News On China`s Drought
Beijing and surrounding areas gripped by prolonged drought -- Irish Times
Key China wheat growing province hit by drought -- Bloomberg Businessweek
China province faces worst drought in a century -- Reuters
Key China wheat growing province hit by drought -- AP
China drought threatens water supplies: media -- AFP
China's wheat-growing areas hit by worst drought -- Business Recorder
Premier Wen urges efforts to fight drought, ensure agricultural production -- Xinhuanet
Lingering China drought sparks fears of wheat price hikes -- Xinhuanet