In need of rain

Two men inspect an irrigation canal in much need of water in the rice growing area of the southern part of Hualien County in this photo released on Wednesday. The southern townships of Fuli and Yuli in the county are facing a month-long drought at the start of the second harvest rice cycle, and the tight water supply is not expected to ease until typhoons or storms hit. Photo courtesy of Fuli Township Office July 17, 2024