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Drones transport saplings in Lanzhou, China's Gansu
By Xinhua Published: Apr 29, 2026 12:34 PM
A staff member operates a drone to transport a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026.

A staff member operates a drone to transport a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026.


A drone transports a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.

A drone transports a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.


A drone lifts a sapling from a truck at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.

A drone lifts a sapling from a truck at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.


Drones transport saplings at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.

Drones transport saplings at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations.