Ships are seen stranded at a section of Bei Jiang (North River) in Qingyuan, in south China's Guangdong province, October 15, 2009. The local government has organized an emergency management team to ensure the safety of 250 ships stranded due to the low water level amid continuous drought, Xinhua reported.[Xinhua]

Ships are seen stranded at a section of Bei Jiang (North River) in Qingyuan, in south China's Guangdong province, October 15, 2009. The local government has organized an emergency management team to ensure the safety of 250 ships stranded due to the low water level amid continuous drought, Xinhua reported.[Xinhua]