Japan marks 73rd anniv. of atomic bombing of Hiroshima

19:21, August 06, 2018

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  Swiss army helicopter airlifts water to thirsty cows in drought-hit areas

  An Air Force Super Puma helicopter airlifted on Tuesday water to cows in drought-stricken areas near Chateau d'Oex in Switzerland amid rising temperatures. (Photos: VCG)A large red container loaded with water was carried by the helicopter to farms in the Jura Mountains and Alpine foothills. There are usually around 40,000 cows grazing in the pastures in the area during summertime and each of them could consume up to 150 liters of water every day, according to media reports. Farm owner Gregoire Martin told Reuters that they’ve airlifted water in the past, but the situation had never been that serious before.In a bid to help farmers deal with the ongoing drought, the government has decided to cut tariffs on livestock and offer interest-free loans, reported Reuters.

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  Patrollers at Xiaogang lake-patroller station in Honghu, C China's Hubei

  Staff members of the Xiaogang lake-patroller station patrol the Honghu Lake in Honghu City, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 15, 2018. Honghu Lake, Hubei Province's biggest lake, is "a place better than paradise" with abundant fish, rice, lotus and ducks, says a popular Chinese folk song. This was true until overfishing ruined the 41,000-hectare wetland. To revive Honghu, local government

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  Remembering historic day

  A peace assembly was held in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province on Aug. 15, 2018. (Photos: VCG)

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  Commuting by kayak: No traffic jams and better scenery

  Bored with traffic jams when going to work by bus or subway? Consider boating instead. A middle school PE teacher named Sun Hua in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, kayaks to work, enjoying a different but leisurely life. (Photos: IC)