China : The government invests $ 1 billion to combat the drought . Some 2.57 million people suffer from drinking water shortages . China 's winter goes 108 days without rain or snow , a 60-year record . Authorities deploy clouds to try to end the drought .
NEW : The government invests $ 1 billion to combat the drought . Some 2.57 million people suffering from drinking water shortages . China 's capital goes 108 days without rain or snow , a 60-year record . Authorities seed clouds to try to end the drought .