Core Insights - The Ministry of Water Resources reported that the cumulative irrigation water supply reached 46.3 billion cubic meters, covering nearly 40 million acres of farmland, with over 5,320 large and medium-sized irrigation areas contributing to nearly 30 million acres [5][6] Group 1: Irrigation and Drought Response - The cumulative irrigation area in major drought-affected provinces such as Henan, Shaanxi, and Shanxi reached 2.713 million acres, with a water supply exceeding 3 billion cubic meters [5] - The average national precipitation is 11% lower than the same period in previous years, with river water inflow down by 30% [5] - The Ministry has initiated a level IV emergency response for drought in eight provinces, deploying ten working groups for on-site research and guidance [5][6] Group 2: Water Resource Management - Water management agencies are enhancing water allocation to ensure irrigation water supply, with the Yellow River reservoirs providing 6.6 billion cubic meters and the Yangtze River reservoirs supplying 38 billion cubic meters to downstream areas [5][6] - Over 1 billion yuan was invested last year in modernizing over 1,300 irrigation projects, with 4,257 key water-damaged facilities repaired [6] Group 3: Flood Prevention Measures - The Ministry emphasizes preventive measures against potential flooding during the main flood season starting June 1, focusing on monitoring risks associated with both floods and droughts [7]
春灌累计供水463亿立方米
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-05-24 21:52