Worst Drought In 50 Years Hit Western Guangdong Province

LEIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 2: (CHINA OUT; PHOTOCOME OUT) A farmer walks across a dried field on June 2, 2005 in Leizhou of western Guangdong Province, southern China. According to Guangdong Provincial Anti-Drought Headquarters, the worst drought in 50 years hit western Guangdong Province since the end of last year, with more than 800,000 people threatened by drinking water shortage problem. Two coastal cities Zhanjiang and Maoming have been hardest hit, over 35,000 hectares of farmland are struck by severe drought. At least 1 million people are affected and a large number of domestic animals have died. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)