[Clearwisdom.net] According to a report from the Central News Agency in Beijing on June 24, drought conditions in Shanxi Province continue to worsen. Authorities seeded clouds in an attempt to artificially create rainfall 25 times this year. However, much like a single cup of water cannot extinguish a roaring campfire, the little rain that has fallen cannot quench the land's thirst. 62 Counties in Shanxi Province continue to experience severe drought conditions.

Xinhua News Agency reported that since highly specific conditions are required to successfully generate artificial rainfall, over 2,000 professionals closely monitor meteorological conditions. 370 antiaircraft guns, 123 rocket launchers and a plane specifically designed to seed clouds await the command to go. Once ideal conditions arise, all can be put into action immediately.

The Xinhua News report pointed out that the Provincial Headquarters of Drought and Flood Relief states that conditions in Shanxi Province continue to worsen. The statistics show that since the beginning of spring, rainfall in Shanxi Province has lessened while wind and dust storms increased. The drought is very serious. Of the 119 counties comprising the province, 108 suffer from drought conditions with 62 facing severe drought.

Posting date: 7/2/2001
Original article date: 7/1/2001
Category: Latest News from China
Translated on 6/27/2001
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2001/6/26/12495.html

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