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The record-breaking temperatures and severe drought have dented energy and water supplies for millions across China and stoked fears of an economic downturn. Here is how China is dealing with the climate crisis.
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Explained: How China is dealing with a record heatwave and severe drought
The record-breaking temperatures and severe drought have dented energy and water supplies for millions across China and stoked fears of an economic downturn. Here is how China is dealing with the climate crisis.
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New Delhi | Updated: August 24, 2022 4:19:38 pm
In this aerial photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, water flows through chanels in the lake bed of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, in eastern China's Jiangxi Province, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Via AP)For more than two months, China has been grappling with its worst heatwave in over 60 years, with temperatures in several regions crossing 40 degrees celsius this month. The record-breaking temperatures and severe drought have dented energy and water supplies for millions across the country and stoked fears of a devastating economic downturn.
On Tuesday morning, the country issued a red alert heat warning — the highest of its four-tier warning system — to at least 165 cities and counties across the country. China’s weather department has predicted temperatures to soar past the 40-degree mark in several of these regions over the next few days. China’s Central Meteorological Observatory has advised people to avoid outdoor activity and to limit work as temperature levels continue to rise.
The country has been rolling out a slew of measures to conserve energy and combat the drought. From switching off advertising lights in public places to inducing rain, Chinese authorities have left no stone unturned in their bid to undo some of the damage done in the last few weeks.
So, what’s happening in China?
Since early July, China has been dealing with record-breaking temperatures that have resulted in widespread power outages and also disrupted crop growth in some regions.
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