Severe drought grips southwestern China

Southwestern China's drought is so severe the government in some areas is rationing just enough water to keep people alive, officials said Wednesday. The drought, the worst in memory, has left more than 20 million people short of drinking water in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. The horsebean and rape (crops) has withered in the field and we're running out of grain in the house, said Shiyanzi resident Li Shaorong, adding he uses only a few drops of water every other day to rinse his eyes...