Since the beginning of this year, the precipitation in most of Yunnan and southwestern Sichuan is 50% to 90% less than that in the same period of the normal year.

Xinhua News Agency, April 28, according to the China Meteorological Administration, since the beginning of this year, the precipitation in most parts of Yunnan and southwestern Sichuan is 50 to 90 percent less than that in the same period of normal year, and the temperature is higher than that in the same period of normal year. In mid-April, the daily maximum temperature in most parts of Yunnan exceeded 30 ℃, some areas exceeded 35 ℃, and Yuanyang reached 42.4 ℃. Continuous high temperature and little rain have led to the sustained development of meteorological drought in most of Yunnan. as of April 26, Yunnan has an area of more than 336000 square kilometers. As a result of drought, the water level of lakes in Yunnan Province continued to drop, the amount of water in rivers, reservoirs and ponds decreased, and the fire danger grade of forests and grasslands was high. In mid-April, a number of forest fires occurred in Yuxi, Tengchong, Pu'er and other places.