Crops affected by drought in Shandong (1/3)

The wheat turn yellow due to lingering drought in Xiweizi Village of Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, April 14, 2014. Drought in the province this year has affected over 617,333 hectares of crops, which account for about 12.05 percent of the total planting area. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)