Photo shows a dried-up pond at Wuchou Village of Xunjiansi Town in Mile, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 17, 2019. A severe drought has affected more than 300,000 people in southwest China's Yunnan Province. As of Thursday, 309,000 people had difficulties accessing drinking water, while 93,000 domestic animals were also facing a water shortage. Government authorities have sent experts to help with drought-relief efforts, with staff sending water to people in dire need. (Xinhua/Qin Qing)