The dried cornfield is seen in the mountainous area of Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 18, 2011. A severe drought hit Shandong Province, covering an area of more than 20,106 square kilometers. Facing shortage of water, local government planned to invest 275 million yuan (about 41.7 million US dollars) to build a set of irrigation projects. [Xinhua]