Meteorological droughts occur in 86 counties and cities. At present, water and irrigation in the province are guaranteed

On August 11, the reporter learned from the Office of the Flood Control and Drought Resistance Headquarters in Hunan Province (referred to as the "Provincial Defense Office") that the continued sunny and high temperature caused the rapid development of drought.At present, meteorological droughts occur in 86 counties and cities in the province. Except for individual areas, residents in most parts of the province are guaranteed to drink water and farmland irrigation.

At present, high temperatures continue, the province's meteorological drought area has exceeded 178,000 square kilometers, and some agricultural crops have been affected.Strengthen drinking water and irrigation protection.At present, the province's various irrigation areas supply can supply 11.698 billion cubic meters. Most of the large and medium -sized irrigation areas can keep irrigation for about 25 days. Most of the small farmland irrigation projects can be used for about 15 days.The number of rural water supply projects above can be available for day.(Hunan Daily All Media Reporter Feng Yongcheng)

[Responsible editor: Wang Yaobing Intern: Yang Shuwen]

[Source: Hunan Daily · New Hunan Client]

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