Villagers in Shaoyang County in Central China's Hunan Province ladle out water from the bottom of a well August 11, 2003. All 54 hectares of field in the county's village of Dahu have been suffering from severe drought. Many farmers have to leave the village to search for drinking water. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Villagers queue up for waterin Shaoyang County in Central China's Hunan Province August 11, 2003. All 54 hectares of field in the county's village of Dahu have been suffering from severe drought. Many farmers have to leave the village to search for drinking water. [newsphoto.com.cn]

The picture shows the drought ground at the bank of a local river. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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