Group 1: Water Management and Agricultural Impact - The Three Gorges Reservoir has increased its discharge flow to approximately 12,000 cubic meters per second, positively affecting water levels in the Yangtze River and improving irrigation conditions for over 7 million acres of farmland in Hubei and Hunan provinces [1] - In Gansu province, particularly in Qingyang's Huancheng County, severe drought conditions have affected 700,000 acres of farmland, with over 500,000 acres of winter wheat and corn suffering damage [4] - Local agricultural and water management departments are mobilizing resources to protect crops and minimize agricultural losses due to the drought [4][6] Group 2: Drought Response Measures - In Huancheng County, efforts are being made to irrigate 10,000 acres of corn fields using pumps and pipes to draw from available water sources [8] - The local agricultural department is encouraging the planting of drought-resistant crops, such as potatoes, to ensure food security amid the ongoing drought [10] - Farmers are being guided to seize the opportunity to plant small autumn crops to mitigate potential agricultural losses due to the drought [10]
多地多部门积极应对旱情 全力保障农业生产灌溉用水
Yang Shi Wang·2025-05-18 08:05