Water diversion project transforms "uninhabitable" land in Dingxi, China

A water diversion project has transformed an "uninhabitable" land in Dingxi, northwest China. It helps lift villagers out of poverty as they are able to use clean water to irrigate dry farmlands and develop new industries.

Dingxi, located in the gully area of the Loess Plateau of Gansu Province, is one of the driest and least developed areas of western China. A water diversion project, put into operation in 2014, has dramatically eased water shortage. By diverting water from the Taohe River, a major tributary of the Yellow River, locals are able to use clean tap water and irrigate their dry farmlands.