An illustration of China floats over a person's hand China joins a growing list of regions around the world, including areas in Europe, Africa, Asia and the U.S., that are also dealing with intense heat and drought. (Credit: vegefox.com/Adobe Stock)

China has seen such severe drought throughout the summer of 2022 that authorities are  looking at out-of-the-box options like cloud seeding in an attempt to encourage rainfall and salvage autumn grain crops, according to AP.

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