Chinese: 率定槽

Pinyin: lǜ dìng cáo

English: Rating flume

Severe drought in northern and central China (Photo:xinhua.net)

North China has experienced since November, its most severe drought in its history. Evidenced by the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters that has increased the alert level to a maximum level (from Grade 2 to Grade 1 Emergency Response to drought), 2 days ago. (more…)