Meanwhile, severe drought has affected North China and the region between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers.

与此同时，严峻旱情影响了华北地区以及黄河、淮河流域。

More than 1,000 years ago, China was divided by the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River in terms of the rural pattern: Rice in the south and wheat in the north.

1000多年前，中国以秦岭淮河一线画分出南稻北麦的农业分布。

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) said that this heat wave so far has the widest range and strongest intensity this year, covering North China and regions along the Yellow River and Huaihe River.

国家气象中心表示，此次热浪是今年迄今为止范围最广、强度最强的一次，覆盖华北地区和黄河、淮河沿岸地区。