High temperatures and scarce rainfall results in severe damages in Zhejiang

Photo taken on Aug. 13, 2013 shows a river which used to be full of river water in Liangnong Town of Yuyao, east China's Zhejiang Province. High temperatures and scarce rainfall which have lasted over 40 days resulted in severe damage of agriculture and shortage of drinking water for over 417,000 people in Zhejiang. The heat is expected to continue in the following days, according to the local meteorological authority. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)