A severt drough seriously affected a large area in Long An provine in early 2013. There had been no rain for 6 months and the temperature reached over 40 degrees Celcius. the drough areas, the trees, the animals died gradually for lack of water. The rice paddies with ever and the soil was broken. THe peaple in affected areas didn't have enough water for their daily activities. To save the desperates situation, hundreds of rescue worker were sent to the drough areas. They bought water tanks to help the thirsty village. Moreoverm, the villages were advise limit their outside activities by day. It was expected the situation would improve soon.