CCTV News: The reporter learned from the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources that starting from the 15th, the Three Gorges Reservoir has increased the discharge flow to about 12,000 cubic meters per second. Affected by water replenishment, the water levels of Shashi, Lianhuatang and Hankou River sections in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River rose by 2.0 meters, 1.0 meters and 0.7 meters respectively, and the water intake conditions of major irrigation pump stations along the river and lake were significantly improved. According to statistics, increasing water replenishment has effectively improved the irrigation conditions of more than 7 million mu of farmland in Hubei and Hunan provinces. The Yangtze River Commission will closely monitor the rain, water and drought conditions in the basin, scientifically and accurately dispatch water projects, and do a good job in ensuring supply and irrigation.

Gansu: Extreme drought weather occurred in the east, and multiple departments cooperated to resist drought and maintain grain

According to the yellow meteorological drought warning of the Central Meteorological Observatory, eastern Gansu has reached a special drought. 700,000 mu of arable land in Huan County, Qingyang City, Gansu Province experienced drought to varying degrees. Local agriculture, rural areas, water affairs and other departments have invested in organizing grain crops to ensure seedlings and seedlings to reduce agricultural losses.

In Huancheng Town, Huanxian County, due to the continuous drought weather, no crops grew in many fields. 322,000 mu of corn in the county could not be sown due to drought. Local townships are currently seizing the final stage of corn sowing, pulling water to allow all arable land with conditions to plant.

In a drought-affected area in southern Huan County like Zhangtan Village, the local agricultural and rural areas, water affairs, and emergency departments have distributed water pumps, water pipes and other materials. By extracting water sources such as ditches and groundwater, the 100,000 acres of corn fields with conditions are allowed to sow seedlings by spot watering, sprinkler irrigation and other methods. However, in Shancheng Town in the northern part of Huan County, due to the lack of effective precipitation for more than 60 consecutive days, the nearby ditches and ponds are also full of bitter and salty water, which cannot be irrigated, which affects the growth of winter wheat.

To ensure food security, the local government guides the people to seize the farming season and plant drought-tolerant crops such as potatoes. It is understood that in order to cope with the possible drought, Huan County’s agricultural and rural department plans to guide the masses to minimize agricultural losses by planting Xiaoqiu crops.