Villagers build a water tank in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2017. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
NANNING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Located in south China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has nearly half of its poverty-stricken people living in areas with stony desertification which caused severe drinking water shortage.
During China's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) period, local authorities have stepped up the construction of water conservancy facilities, helping ease water shortage and providing safe drinking water for the locals.
A kid drinks water in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 12, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
A villager carries two barrels of water in Nandan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 12, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
Villagers build a water tank in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 23, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)
A villager repairs a water tank in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)
Villagers build a water tank in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2017. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2018 shows a water tank in Mashan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lu Boan
Aerial photo taken on Nov. 14, 2019 shows family water tanks in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 16, 2019 shows family water tanks in Long'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)
Villagers build a water tank in Yao Autonomous County of Du'an, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)
Villagers build a water tank in Yao Autonomous County of Du'an, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)■
