Last month, Shaanxi recorded its highest average temperatures since records began in 1961. It baked cracks into the soil of an area known as China's wheat belt, worrying the farmers who tend the land.
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- Farmers in Shaanxi province report wheat yields reduced by up to half due to drought. 20s
- The drought has caused wheat crops to remain unripe and soil to crack. 33s
- Shaanxi recorded its highest average temperatures since 1961, intensifying the impact. 1m 3s
- Some farmers harvested wheat early to avoid further losses, while late rain complicated remaining harvests. 1m 22s
- As of late May, significant portions of the wheat crop in Henan and Shaanxi had already been harvested. 1m 45s