Continuous heat waves linger in E China
Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2013 shows the withered tea plants at a tea plantation of Meijiawu Village in Hangzhou City, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9, 2013. Hangzhou has suffered four days of high temperature measuring over 41 degrees Celsius since Tuesday. Many tea plants withered during the continuous scorching weather in the city and various measures have been taken to protect them. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)