Drought parches 67,000 people in Shanxi  

山西南部发生旱情 67万人受灾5万人饮水困难

记者4日从山西省民政厅获悉，1月份以来，运城、长治、临汾部分地区缺少有效降水，造成67万人受灾，5.1万人饮水困难。

Taiyuan (CNS) -- A total of 67,000 people have been affected by the current drought in Shanxi province, according to the provincial Civil Affairs Department on Monday.

Lack of precipitation in Yuncheng, Changzhi and Linfen has led to drought in the region since the beginning of this year.

A total of 51,000 people have limited access to drinking water, the department said. About 67.2 thousand hectares of crops have been harmed, causing a direct economic loss of 82 million yuan (US$13.1 million).

The local flood control and drought relief office has issued an emergency notice on implementing disaster relief.