It's the lushest desert on the planet.

它是世界上最繁茂的沙漠地带。

Even for a country that is used to drought, this year's arid spell has been shocking because of its duration and location: the Yangtze region is usually considered one of the lushest in China.

即使对一个习惯了旱灾的国家来说，今年的情况也让人震惊，一是持续干旱的时间，二是干旱的地点在长江流域，这可是中国最不缺水的地方之一。