Farmer Dai Yankun weeps in his lean paddyfield at Lianglu Village in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Aug. 10. 2006. Continuous drought and high temperatures have hit Chongqing since early July, affecting the life of 4.8 million people in 39 of its 40 districts and counties.
A boy waits to get water from a water wagon in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Aug. 10. 2006.
Five-year-old Chen Dong stands on the droughty field at Fei'e Village in Qijiang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 10, 2006.
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