Scorching temperatures disrupt crop growth and force industries to shut down to ensure homes have electricity
Militia members load an equipment for cloud-seeding operations as part of the drought relief measures amid a heatwave warning in Dongkou county of Shaoyang, Hunan province, China on August 17 2022. Picture: China Daily via REUTERS
China has repeatedly warned of extreme weather events in coming years as it tries to adapt to climate change and rises in temperature. In what appears to be an official call to cut back use of electricity, government offices were asked to set air conditioners no lower than 26ºC and use stairs rather than lifts, reports the Sichuan Daily. Fountains, light shows and commercial activities after dark are to be suspended, it said.Chinese vice-premier Han Zheng visited the State Grid Corporation on Wednesday and said more must be done to ensure power supply for residents and key industries and to avert power cuts.
Drought in the Yangtze river basin also adversely affected drinking water for rural people and livestock, as well as the growth of crops, the water resources ministry said. It urged drought-hit regions to make plans to maintain water supply with steps such as temporary water transfer, the development of new sources and the extension of pipe networks.
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