Severe drought ravages Central and East China

The Honghu Lake is partially dried-up in Honghu city, Central China's Hubei province, May 24, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

A water level gauge for the Yuyi section of the Huai River protrudes above the water surface in Yuyi county, East China's Jiangsu province, May 26, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]