Heavy Rains Threaten China’s Rice as Extreme Weather Grips South
Farmers plant rice seedlings on Chongming Island, in Shanghai.
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China is forecast to get more heavy rain in the coming days, raising concerns that early rice crops in some areas of the world’s biggest producer and consumer might get damaged.
Precipitation in parts of southern China, the top growing region where rainfall has already affected plants, is likely to double normal levels in the next 10 days. Low-lying fields face the risk of floods, which could affect growth of spring crops, the weather bureau said Monday.