51 rivers in Chongqing have cut off their flows and the orange drought warning has been upgraded. How should farmers respond?

Following the continuous high-temperature weather, 51 rivers in Chongqing stopped flowing, and the relevant local departments upgraded the drought warning to an orange warning. In the absence of rain in the face of such high temperatures, the biggest impact is on local farmers. When farmers face this dilemma, they can use machines for irrigation. If it is really difficult, they can ask for help from relevant local departments.

Currently, practitioners in Chongqing are very nervous. According to statistics, 51 rivers have cut off their flow. In response to the orange drought warning, each region adopts drought prevention measures tailored to local conditions. For example, a new district in Chongqing adopts a centralized water supply point model to ensure that local residents have sufficient water resources. In hot weather, not only water resources are very tight, but electricity consumption is also very tight. In order to save power, Chongqing has introduced a series of power-saving measures and advocacy. Citizens are encouraged to save electricity, and urban lighting has been significantly reduced in the past. Relevant business departments in Chongqing have taken the lead in setting an example, and the air-conditioning temperature must not be lower than 26°C.

While the situation is still so serious, the most important thing is to save water. Affected by the drought, farmers' crops have suffered extensive damage, and some crops will gradually dry up after not being irrigated by rain for a long time. In the case of water shortage, it is recommended that farmers use limited water resources on more important crops first. The weather is too hot now, so farmers in Chongqing are advised not to carry water to irrigate the fields, as this can easily lead to heatstroke. If conditions permit, you can choose to water with water pipes or use machinery and equipment for watering.

If farmers grow crops that they can eat themselves, they don’t have to worry too much about drought. If you make a living and make money from crops, it is recommended to purchase machine watering equipment, because if the crop area is too large, manual watering alone is completely insufficient. Under special circumstances, a considerable number of people can choose to seek help. In some places, artificial rainfall will be carried out considering that farmers' crops are affected by drought.